PATHS TO PEACE AND VIOLENCE

Peaceful Snow Scenery   

Two paths are contrasted - a path that leads to peace and a path toward violence:  

 

PATH OF PEACE 

ACCEPTANCE 

Patience 

Kindness 

Goodness 

Trust 

Humility 

Self-control 

Mercy 

Gentleness 

Compassion 

Non-judging 

Respect 

Consideration 

Contentedness 

Thankfulness 

 

FORGIVENESS 

No desire for

Punishing 

Getting even 

Revenge 

Retaliation 

Attacking 

 

LOVE 

Patient 

Kind 

Truthful 

Protecting 

Trusting 

Hopeful 

Persevering 

Enduring 

No envy 

No boasting 

No pride 

No rudeness 

No self-seeking 

No anger 

No unforgiveness 

No delight in evil 

 

JOY 

Happiness 

Praise 

 

PEACE 

Calm 

Serenity 

Tranquility 

Harmony 

 

PATH OF VIOLENCE 

NON-ACCEPTANCE 

Judging 

Criticizing 

Condemning 

Controlling 

Suspicion 

Impatience 

Frustration 

Envy 

Jealousy 

Greed 

Rejection 

Arrogance 

Discontent 

Ingratitude 

 

UNFORGIVENESS 

Vindictiveness 

Grudge 

Resentment 

Bitterness 

Meanness 

Ill will 

 

HATRED 

Annoyance 

Irritation 

Disliking 

Detesting 

Loathing 

Antagonism 

Anger 

Fury 

Rage 

Attack 

Malice 

Violence 

 

UNHAPPINESS 

Sadness 

Gloom 

 

FEAR 

Anxiety 

Worry 

Unease 

Apprehension 

Defensiveness 

Angst 

Discord 

Dissension 

 

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