Rhonda, I agree.  It makes God look like a genie in a bottle and we 
can ask for whatever we want and expect to get it.

earlier, Rhonda Partain, wrote:
>I am on chapter 3 of the book. I think he  means we need a 
>relationship  before we ask. A real relationship that seeks to know 
>God, not just  seeks to get something from Him. The focus is all 
>changed; so that even if we didn't receive the answer we wanted, the 
>cancer goes away, a relationship is mended, a job comes through, we 
>are still able to find joy because we know and love God. I havve 
>always had issues with the "name it, claim it" school of prayer. 
>This seemed to be demanding, or even commanding God to me, and not 
>asking at all.
>It is my heart's desire to know "the Real God" and to have my 
>knowing Him make a real difference in how I treat my husband, my 
>children, my neighbor, and even strangers. I want to love God and 
>have that love spill over in to the lives of others.
>I do think it is a good book, at least so far.
>
>Blessings! thanks for sharing Phill, I always enjoy reading your thoughts.
>
>Rhonda

John