Dear Father,
I pray that these children are able to put their egos aside so that they can acknowledge and appreciate qualities in others that should be admired, that they not only appreciate those qualities, but seek to emulate them. I pray that you give them wisdom to discern what is truly admirable in your eyes, and not that which is only admirable by the standards of this world.
I pray that they also seek out admirable qualities in people that at first might not seem admirable - that they look for good in all people.
I also pray that through self examination, they discern that which is admirable in themselves so that they seek to grow those attributes and improve upon them.
I pray though, that they ultimately look to the example of Jesus for that which is truly admirable and compare anything or anyone else that they seek to admire against His standard.
Amen
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