For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. (James 3:16)
Dear Father,
It is easy to envy the success of others, particularly the accomplishments and progression of co-workers. It is also important to note that ambition is not evil, but selfish ambition is. Ambition for the purposes of supporting one's family or to use gained recourses for the advancement of your will is not selfish.
I pray that these children learn to rejoice with those who rejoice and celebrate the successes of other people, further that they commit to help others progress. In that they will discover that such behavior will actually increase their own success via the loyalty they will create in others. And I pray that they are ambitious people - but ambitious in the sense of doing what you want done, which includes working for a living but also striving to be a part of your plan to advance the Kingdom.
Amen
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