We are so bugged in our minds sometimes about what other people think of us. We certainly don't think everyone approves of us so when it comes to thinking of God we gravitate toward thinking He doesn't approve of us either. This could NOT be further from the truth. We can't save ourselves. It takes Jesus and Him only to accomplish this great task. Why is it we must now feel that to have God's help in our daily lives we must be some sort of "Super Saint" that is so perfect God just has to help us! None of that thinking is the truth. Last I checked we still are required to pray in the Name of Jesus instead of in our own names. None of us are going to get our prayers answered based on our own merits anyway so we need to stop acting this way in front of God no matter what you've every done wrong. Sin is not the problem. Unbelief is the problem. Ask yourself did the Prodigal Son wind up worse off after he came back home. No! He got a ring for his finger, shoes for his feet, a new robe and a party for his father loved him. If you continue to see yourself any different than this when you think of your Heavenly Father then you will always struggle needlessly. People will tell you that God will not answer your prayers for this reason or that. Do NOT listen to them! Listen to the Bible and you'll find God promises to LISTEN to you and Grant you your little ole requests. Quit thinking it will bankrupt heaven or some other ridiculous thought like "careful what you ask for". All of these things are just meant to keep you from praying and discovering that God will quickly answer your OWN prayers!!!! The book of Psalms is all about individuals who wouldn't take NO for an answer in prayer. Take the challenge. Pick out a Psalms to match your current dilemma and watch God get you our of trouble instantly. Start with the 23rd Psalm if you like. What part of any of those 6 small verses says you're gonna fail? Remember you've got to believe. You can't just keep blaming God for all your problems and not pray to get out of any of them. God didn't bless you with problems as some foolishly go around teaching. God blessed you with daily deliverance! You'll not believe your own eyes when you see what God does for you. It will be no accident. It will be no coincident. It will be you taking time to act like the Bible is true and acting like its for you today. After a few days of your own prayers no one will be able to stop you from getting so excited about your own Bible and your own Faith!