Two interesting lists...

Jesse Traynham -

Things to avoid

  • Sexual Immorality
  • Impurity
  • Lustful Pleasures
  • Idolatry
  • Sorcery
  • Hostility
  • Quarreling
  • Jealousy
  • Outbursts of Anger
  • Selfish Ambition
  • Dissension
  • Division
  • Envy
  • Drunkenness
  • Wild Parties
  • and other things like these.

Things to strive for

  • Love
  • Joy
  • Peace
  • Patience
  • Kindness
  • Goodness
  • Faithfulness
  • Gentleness
  • Self-control
  • ...and mercy
  • ...and grace

There is no law against these things! Full disclosure, I added mercy and grace, but they certainly belong in the list.

It's natural and easy to live in the first list. The second list takes work.

For the full context and lists, view Galatians 5:16-26.