Prayers/The Serenity Prayer
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Background
A prayer attributed to the twentieth-century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, intended to aid in one's holistic well-being. Although the prayer has appeared with various wordings, a well known version is included below. The prayer has been popular among Christians, in recovery networks such as twelve-step programs, and also for spiritual formation. The prayer petitions God for serenity, courage, and wisdom in helping people make responsible decisions for their holistic well-being. Spiritually, the prayer has aided people with regard to their spiritual formation and Christian living.[1]
The Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
References
- ↑ Don Thorsen, Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality: Over 300 Terms Clearly and Concisely Defined, The IVP pocket reference series (Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, 2018), 120.