Two Wolves

A old Cherokee was teaching his Grandchild about life. “A fight is gong on inside me,” he said to the child. It is a terrible fight and it’s between two wolves. One is evil- he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, and ego.

He continued “The other is good- he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you- and inside every other person too.”

The child thought about it for a minute and then asked grandfather, “Which wolf will win? The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”

Challenge Yourself

It is when I struggle that I strengthen. It is when I’m challenged to my core that I learn the depth of who I am.

Progress

I little progress each day adds up to be big things

Monsters inside you

Monsters
Eric Church
I killed my first monster when I was seven years old
He melted like butter in my bathroom’s sixty-watt bulb
Kept a three-cell MagLite from Daddy’s workshop drawer
Under my pillow and I’d pull it like a sword
Anymore when a restless feelin’ keeps me up at night
Fallin’ on my knees is my new turnin’ on the light
I keep my faith intact, make sure my prayers are said
‘Cause I’ve learned that the monsters ain’t the ones beneath the bed
The wolf hunts a hungry man and the devil a lonely heart
A minefield of bad decisions lay hidin’ in the dark
Greed stalks, sickness steals, and pride lays a wicked trap
You can’t avoid ’em all, no, you gotta trust me on that
Anymore when a restless feelin’ keeps me up at night
Fallin’ on my knees is my new turnin’ on the light…

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Hope is the Anchor to your soul.

We are all looking for stability in a shaky world. We want something we can get a hold of that’s firm and sure and an anchor in the mist of the instability in which we are living.

When you think of an anchor, you usually picture the heavy object that’s tied to a ship that keeps it secure to the bottom of the sea. An anchor is something that provides a firm foundation and security. We all need an anchor to steady ourselves in this world. It keeps in us steadfast and gives us hope during the trials and storms of life. Hebrews 6 tells us that it is our hope that is the anchor for our soul.

Ask yourself

How many times have you said something to someone and then thought. I shouldn’t have said that or wish you could take it back. Unfortunately there are no do overs in communication once it’s said it’s out there we can’t reel it back in like it didn’t happened.

Avoiding saying things and you could stop a lot of unnecessary pain. Before you speak ask yourself these five questions. Is it True? Is it Helpful? Is it Inspiring? Is it Necessary? Is it Kind? If you cannot answer yes to these questions don’t let it come out of your mouth.

The Rear View Mirror

Even though there are days I wish I could change some things that happened in the past. There‘s a reason the rear view mirror is so small and the windshield is so big. Where you are headed is so much more important than what you left behind.

Drive in Drive out.

Pity Parties

Think about this. You are having this because someone or something upset you and you are upset. Why are you suffering for something someone else did to you. No one is going to live your life for you, you have to do it yourself, whether you rich or poor, out of money or raking it in.The beneficiary or ridiculous fortune or terrible injustice. You have to do it no matter no matter what is true.

No matter what is hard, no matter what is unjust, sad, sucky things befell you. Self-Pity is a dead end. You make the choice to drive down that road. It is up to you to decide to stay parked there or to turn around and drive out.