Spirituality For Life |
Page: Peace Versus Violence |
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 |
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FORGIVENESS No desire for: Punishing Getting even Revenge Retaliation Attacking |
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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 |
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JOY Happiness Praise |
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PEACE Calm Serenity Tranquility Harmony |
PATH OF VIOLENCE
NON-ACCEPTANCE Judging Criticizing Condemning Controlling Suspicion Impatience Frustration Envy Jealousy Greed Rejection Arrogance Discontent Ingratitude |
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UNFORGIVENESS Vindictiveness Grudge Resentment Bitterness Meanness Ill will |
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HATRED Annoyance Irritation Disliking Detesting Loathing Antagonism Anger Fury Rage Attack Malice Violence |
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UNHAPPINESS Sadness Gloom |
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FEAR Anxiety Worry Unease Apprehension Defensiveness Angst Discord Dissension |
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