Bragging - Proverbs 27:2

Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth;
    an outsider, and not your own lips. (Proverbs 27:2)

Dear Father,

I pray that these children will avoid the temptation to brag. It is a difficult temptation to overcome, particularly when others are bragging or if their own accomplishments go unnoticed. The end result, though, is never good. Invariably people think poorly of braggarts, and yet the temptation is there none-the-less. I pray that these children develop an appreciation for their own accomplishments as valuable unto themselves, whether or not they are noticed, and that they feel good about the good things they do without recognition. I pray that they come to understand that you are the only important audience and that putting a smile on your face is all that really matters. I pray that they come to desire only one thing - to hear the words "Well done, my good and faithful servant" when they come into your presence.

Amen