1. Generosity~ Grant that my children may "be generous and willing to share (and so) lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age." (1 Timothy 6:18-19)

2. Peace, Peaceability~ Father, let my children "make every effort to do what leads to peace." (Romans 14:19)

3. Hope~ May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)

4. Perseverance~ Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to "run with perseverance the race marked out for (them)." (Hebrews 12:1)

5. Humility~ Lord, please cultivate in my children the ability to "show true humility toward all." Titus 3:2)

6. Compassion~ Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion. (Colossians 3:12)

7. Prayerfulness~ Grant, Lord, that my children’s lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to "pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests." (Ephesians 6:18)

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