... prayer is not solely for the well being of one individual, but for the well beings of others as well. Through this particular prayer I discovered that prayer itself can be selfless and founded on the basis of utmost generosity. The Prayer of Petition can be said to be the foundation of the five purposes of prayer since it is created on ... to find the Prayer of Intercession to bear the most important to me. I value the Prayer of Intercession above all the other prayers due to the fact that it is a selfless prayer and an unselfish petition. I believe that praying for another individual, ...

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... in order to save her stepmother and her children from starvation. Even though Sonya's actions at first seem sinful and morally corrupt, the motives behind them reveal her as truly selfless and self-sacrificing. Dostoevsky refers to Sonya throughout the book as a child, emphasizing her innocence and gentleness. When Raskolnikov looks at Sonia he sees the light of a child in her ... ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... knows the weakness of our hearts. Instead he gives us everything His heart desires for us. He teaches us how to be patient, how to be generous, how to be selfless, how to be loyal, how to be forgiving, how to be responsible, and how to persevere. In the name of Jesus, I pray that all fathers in our nation will look ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... of a mere official". Studying these qualities of the ideal leader, one can see similarities between Confucius" ideal leader and his ideal man of jen. Both must be fair, generous and selfless people. From the previous quote however, one can also see an example of the concept "moderation" which was prominent in many of Confucius" teachings. The ideal leader must lay tasks ... ...

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... not like others, he knows that God's love demands everyone to abandon themselves and become available to His call, no matter what the cost. He was afraid to become completely selfless like Old Tarwater. Fighting to live a life of full control, he knows the power of pure love and "[t]hose it touche[s are] condemned to fight it constantly or be ruled ... ...

• Word Count: 1839
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• Grade Level: High School