I cannot say "Our" if I live only for myself.

I cannot say "Father" if I do not endeavor each day to act like His child.

I cannot say "who art in heaven" if I am not laying up treasure there.

I cannot say "hallowed be Thy name" if I am not striving for holiness.

I cannot say "Thy kingdom come" if I am not loving the appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I cannot say "Thy will be done" if I am disobedient to His word.

I cannot say "in earth as it is in heaven" if I'm not serving Him here and now.

I cannot say "give us this day our daily bread" if I am not living totally and completely dependent on Him.

I cannot say "forgive our debts" if I harbor a grudge against someone.

I cannot say "as we forgive our debtors" if I am unable to forgive.

I cannot say "lead us not into temptation" if I deliberately place myself in its' path.

I cannot say "deliver us from evil" if I do not put on the whole armor of God.

I cannot say "Thine is the kingdom" if I do not give the King the loyalty due Him from a faithful subject.

I cannot attribute to Him "power" if I fear what men may do.

I cannot ascribe to Him "glory" if I'm seeking honor for myself.

I cannot say "forever" if the horizon of my life is bounded by my time here on earth.