"Two wolves live inside each of us," the old Indian said to two young men who had come to hear his wise counsel.
"One wolf is evil and destructive and hurtful," he continued.
"The other wolf is good and kind and caring."
The two young men waited for the elder sage to speak further and when he didn't, one finally asked: "How do you know which of the two wolves inside us will grow to be the strongest?"
The old man was waiting for the question. He replied in a voice heavy with meaning: "Whichever one you feed the most."
As the old Indian knew well, basic to our happiness is deciding which of our inner selves to nurture--the natural man of carnal, sensual and devilish appetite, or the spiritual self inclined toward abundant love of God. Food for either is readily available today. Certainly, the blessings of spiritual development are now as rich and filled with promise as at any time in the history of the world.
Church News week ending January 5, 2008
The viewpoint continues with some very pertinent counsel to wise parents on how to guide their children to good choices.
I love you all. Mom
