Paul told his readers that he prayed for their full perception and deepest understanding of God"s will for them and for all believers. He did this so they would be able to glorify God in their conduct. He told them this to remind them that their understanding must come through the working of God"s Spirit in them and that correct understanding is foundational to correct behavior. [source][source][source]
"It so often happens that in prayer we are really saying, "Thy will be changed," when we ought to be saying, "Thy will be done."... [source][source][source]
"We pray, not in order to escape life, but in order to be better able to meet life. We pray, not in order to withdraw ourselves from life, but in order to live life in the world of men as it ought to be lived." [1][source]