We have the deal with God backwards. Sales person on his way to a client meeting silently prays in his car, “God if you bless me with this big deal, I promise to ….”
Rather the better deal with God is more like this. Sales person a year in advance prays to God, “God i am going to work really hard everyday this year, and in return I hope that you will bless me with a big deal.”
Even better would be this, “Dear God, I am going to work hard everyday this year, and I have faith that thou will bless me with a big win, BUT IF NOT, I will work hard anyway.”
Guy