The right motive

When we pray to God, we should pray according to God's will. 1 Jn 5:14-15. We should be following God will, not our own selfish motive. If we were to pray for a 1/2 million dollar red ferrari, and ask God that he will provide, that is a selfish motive. James 4:3 - " When you ask, you did not receive, because you ask with wrong motive, that you may get spend what you get on your pleasures." It is important that we are right with God and lead by the spirit when we pray, and pray according to Gods will and so that he hears us and answers our request. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.