But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. --Galatians 5:22-23
One evening, an older Cherokee Indian told his grandson about a terrible battle inside every person. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside of us all. One is evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, lies, pride, and superiority.”
His grandson asked, “What is the other wolf?”
The elderly man said, “It is good?peace, joy, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.”
The man’s young grandson thought for a moment and then asked, “Which wolf wins?”
The wise Cherokee man replied, “The one you feed the most.”
Whether he knew it or not, this wise man could have been relating the battle between good and evil that Paul talked about in God’s Word.
Too often, you and I tend to let some characteristics of the “bad wolf” take over the good?even as believers in Jesus. In order to fully grow in our relationship with the Lord, we must feed the “good wolf” to live out the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.
The Bible says, “your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5), thereby affecting your thoughts, words, and actions. Make a conscious effort today to display Christ’s attitude to every one with whom you come in contact.
PRAYER CHALLENGE: Ask the Lord to help you feed the “good wolf” today. Pray that He would make you more like Christ in attitude, actions, and spirit.
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