Contrasting Kingdoms

Recently I have been working on a section in a new book on contrasting what it means to walk in the light vs darkness. If you see anything that should be added or adjusted feel free to let me know. 

• Forgiving others vs Holding onto grudges and being bitter
• Blessing those who wrong you vs Retaliating or giving the silent treatment
• Free will vs Controlling people
• Freedom vs Bondage and addiction
• Gratitude and praise vs Complaining and criticism
• Honesty, truth, and transparency vs Lies and deceit
• Respect and honor for people vs Dishonor, disgrace, and disrespect
• Grace and mercy vs Judgment
• Submission to authority and obedience vs Rebelling and doing things your own way
• Giving freely vs Greed, hoarding, and stealing
• Contentment vs Envy
• Open to reason vs Closed minded
• Continual growth vs Complacency
• Faith in God vs Fear
• Love vs Hate
• Peace and rest vs Stress, toiling, and trying to figure everything out
• Humility and building others up vs Pride and tearing others down
• Creating vs Copying 
• Patient and consistent vs Looking for the quick fix and latest fad
• Gentleness vs Harshness and rough treatment
• Order and clarity vs Disorder and confusion
• Trust and being trustworthy vs Doubt, skepticism, and not keeping your word
• Connection vs Separation and isolation
• Kind and good vs Rude and mean
• Flexible and adaptable vs Rigid
• Cooperation and partnership vs Competition and selfish ambition
• Courage to embrace challenges vs Cowardice and discouragement
• Self control vs Anger and frustration
• Joy vs Sadness and depression
• Persistence vs Quitting easily
• Messages of hope vs Messages of doom and gloom
• Taking care of your temple(your body) vs Destroying your temple
• Present and secure vs Distracted and insecure
• Taking responsibility vs Blame and excuses
• Believing anything is possible with God vs Looking to what you can do on your own
• God working through you vs Doing everything in your own strength
• Viewing people as unique vs Putting pressure on people to conform