Lord help me to move from values to virtues

 I've been enjoying Zero to One and What You Do Is Who You Are on audible. And recently reread God controls our circumstances to improve our character. I'm seeing that values are the abstract ideals we hold in mind and not living in our values leads toward despondency. Virtues are the end game of values lived out. It's Udemy (the joy of living our purpose) and virtues are the reality in our lives, the character traits that are true. It's the difference between being trusted and being trustworthy. You can be "trusted (value)", yet be a liar however being "worthy of trust (virtue)" means that no matter what people think or believe what is true and real is that I'm trustworthy. 1 Timothy 3 has clear qualifications of what trustworthiness looks like. 

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7 deadly sins and their opposites

I'm taking a course with Strategic Renewal and came across this list of deadly sins and their opposites. This reminded me of 1 John 5:15, "If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that."

1. Sloth Fruitfulness (not productivity)
2. Envy Love
3. Greed Generosity
4. Pride Humility
5. Anger Gentleness
6. Lust         Chastity
7. Gluttony         Self-denial, moderation

Got Questions points to Acts 5:1–10 and 1 Corinthians 11:28–32 and says, "The “sin unto death” is willful, continuous, unrepentant sin. God has called His children to holiness (1 Peter 1:16), and God corrects them when they sin (Hebrews 12:6).

Statements below reflect the seven sins opposite in my life

1. I have Peace that transcends understanding and joy in hardships
2. I’m happy when I see others succeed, I want the best for Kim even though it costs me time, money and energy. I feel this way about ministry as well.
3. I give because God has made it possible and it’s a way of extending his grace through my actions
4. I’m new today, overflowing, having been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms yet like Christ empty myself
5. When someone wrongs me, I see childlike innocents and don't snap in anger but gentleness
6. Keeping my eyes from provocative images and people and staying shocked at indecency 
7. I tend to "overdo it" in life, wanting "more and faster" - moderation is difficult for me in life and work.

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