[Steve_Seattle]

"Jesus just told us to use it as a model, not to repeat it."

That's your interpretation. Jesus did not use the word "model" to describe the prayer that he taught.

[nonsporting]

That's your interpretation. Jesus did not use the word "model" to describe the prayer that he taught.

"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name..." (Matthew 6:9)

Jesus didn't say "pray this". He said "after this manner ... pray". Big difference. Not the same.

Jesus was modeling how to pray and thus avoid the very thing he was saying not to do: empty repetition.