INTAKE DETERMINES OUTPUT

INTAKE DETERMINES OUTPUT

A Cherokee Chief was sitting at the fireplace with his grandchildren one cold winter evening, sharing a lifetime of sound judgment and wisdom.  “In every life there is a life or death struggle,” he admonished “a terrible fight between two powerful wolves.  One wolf is evil: it brings fear, anger, envy, greed, self-pity, resentment, selfishness, dishonesty and arrogance.  The other wolf is good: it brings truth, serenity, sincerity, confidence, generosity, gentleness, joy, compassion and humility.”

His youngest grandchild nervously queried, “Grandfather, which wolf will win?” The elder sage looked the little boy straight in the eye and said firmly: “the one you feed.”

In life, we have definite options.  We can choose either evil or good.  However, the overall result we achieve is actually the product of a life decision tree which is comprised of a host of smaller and seemingly ordinary choices we make along the way.  How we spend our time is a choice.  The company that we keep is a choice.  The spouses we choose, the books we read, the music we embrace, the television programs we follow, the events we attend, the church families we join...all are monumental choices that impact our thinking, and thus our short- and long-term decision making, as well as our eternal destiny.

“…choose you this day whom ye will serve…but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)

Sisters and brothers, choose well.  Eat well.  The leaves, branches and fruit on your life tree are the product of what you purposefully ingest along the way.  Dine sumptuously, healthily and faithfully…on The Word.