Do not use God for your plans

Several accounts tell of attempts to use a Host in spells, potions, or personal schemes. The gravest thing was not merely superstition: God was treated like a force that could be manipulated to obtain a result. That temptation can appear in less flashy ways. Praying to control another person, promising something like someone signing a business deal, or getting angry because God did not follow your script turns the relationship into a technique. Christian prayer asks with trust, but does not compel. It presents desire and leaves room for an answer that can correct you. God is not an instrument of your plans; he is someone with whom you learn to live.