15.9.05
Two Wolves - or Galatians 5, an illustration
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 wolves" inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority,lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity,humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy,
generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:
"Which Wolf Wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The One You Feed."

I wouldn't preach it (cheese factor is too high) but it's a good visual for sinful nature vs. Holy Spirit and how our free will affects the outcome.
 
posted by Hezza at 12:46 p.m. | Permalink |


4 Comments:


  • At 12:00 a.m., Blogger YOU DONT KNOW MEEEeeee

    provolone is my favorite cheese. mmm...smoked provolone. i think im hungry.
    my cousins name is cherokee. shes really cute.
    i think i will fedd the good wolf. he can eat the bad one. bahaha! i meant, mahaha.

     
  • At 12:07 p.m., Blogger Bell

    I like it.
    well done.
    the message is very, very clear, even without running the "cheese factor". I am curious, though, where you heard the story.

    blood + fire [we require]
    spb

     
  • At 9:32 p.m., Blogger Seeker of The Light

    Here's an "old" Klingon proverb: "The emotion that grows is the one that is fed."

     
  • At 1:46 p.m., Blogger Rebekah Dooley

    that is cool :)