Spirituality For Life - Peace Versus Violence

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PATHS TO PEACE AND VIOLENCE

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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