Native Folklore

An elderly Cherokee Native American was teaching his

grandchildren about life.

He said to them, "A fight is going on inside me, it is a

terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf is

evil---he is fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed,

arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies,

false pride, competition, superiority, and ego.

The other is good ---he is joy, peace, love, hope, sharing,

serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship,

empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.

This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every

other person, too."

They thought about it for a minute and then one child

asked his grandfather," Which wolf will win?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."




I just read this today and it touched me. I guess because I am
having a hard time with fear and pain trying to conquer me. I
thought about it in the context of my life. Which one am I letting
win, well before I thought about it- it was the bad one. Now I have
to and will change that. If you think about everyday we go through
a struggle, and decisions have to be made as to what we are to do
about it. Do we take the positive road and move forth with the
grace of God or do we allow negativity to swallow us and drown in a
pit of our own self pity. I have decided that in order for me to
get closer with God, I must not allow to the devil to win battles
within me. Easier said that done- but from following his word and
seeking his face. I know what I needs to do.

My favorite artist (Matisyahu) has this exceptional verse in his
new CD cover that I must share;

Psalm 27;

THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY LIFE. WHOM SHALL I FEAR? THE LORD IS
THE FOUNDATION OF MY LIFE, WHOM SHALL I DREAD? WHEN EVEIL-DOERS
COME UP AGAINST ME, MY HEART WILL NOT FEAR, THOUGH WAR SHOULD WAGE
UP AGAINST ME. EVEN THEN I WILL BE CONFIDENT, ONE THING I ASK OF
THE LORD ONLY THIS DO I SEEK: TO LIVE IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD ALL
THE DAYS OF MY LIFE, TO BEHOLD THE GRACIOUSNESS OF THE LORD, TO
FREQUENT GOD’S TEMPLE. FOR YOU CONCEAL ME IN YOUR PAVILION ON THE
DAY OF EVIL. YOU HIDE ME IN THE COVERT OF YOUR TENT. YOU LIFT ME UP
ON A ROCK. AND NOW MY HEAD WILL BE LIFTED UP ABOVE MY ENEMIES ALL
AROUND ME. AND I WILL OFFER SACRIFICES IN YOUR TABERNACLE WITH THE
SOUND OF TRUMPETS. I WILLSING, YEA, I WILL SING PRAISES TO THE
LORD. LISTEM O GOD WHEN I CRY ALOUD. HAVE MERCY ON ME; ANSWERME. ON
YOUR BEHALF HAS MY HEART SAID "SEEK MY FACE." YOUR FACE, O GOD, DO
I SEEK. HIDE NOT YOUR FACE FROM ME. DO NOT PUT YOUR SERVANT OFF IN
ANGER. YOU ARE MY HELP. FORSAKE ME NOT, NOR ABANDAON ME, O GOD OF
MY SALVATION. FOR THOUGH MY FATHER AND MOTHER HAVE FORSAKEN ME, THE
LORD WILL LIFT ME UP. TEACH ME YOUR WAY O LORD, AND LEAD ME ON A
LEVEL PATH BECAUSE OF MY EVER WATCHFUL FOES. DELIVER ME NOT OVER
UNTO THE WILL OF MY ADVERSARIES. FOR FALSE WINESSESES HAVE RISEN UP
AGAINST ME AND THOSE WHO BREATHE VIOLENCE. IF I HAD NOT BELIVEVED
TO LOOK UPON THE GOODNESS OF GOD, IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING. Look
to the lord for hope, be strong and of good courage. Yea, wait for
the Lord.