Many Christians believe that praying is about asking God for the things one needs or desires and that's all. Some have learned that God is a living God and still speaks to His people today, so they add listening to their times of prayer. But there is another very important facet to a vital prayer life--forgiveness. To remain at odds with another person through unforgiveness, hatred, anger or bitterness is an unrighteous attitude and act. In Proverbs, the Scriptures are clear, God does not hear the prayers of the unrighteous. When we repent and recieve Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, Jesus' righteousness is imputed to us, but that does not give us permission to practice unrighteousness. Our own forgiveness is of no greater importance to God than the forgiveness of another person by us. Think about it.