You’ve probably heard the Tale of the two wolves. A man is telling his grandson about the two wolves that live inside of him. One is good, and lives in harmony, but the other is angry.
Sometimes it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, because both of the wolves try to dominate my spirit. says the grandfather.
Truth is, one of them is trying to dominate you too. Do you know which one is winning? Look no further than the words that come from your mouth. Jesus said it best “for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:37 (ESV)
So, which is it? Are your words clearing your name, or do they declare you guilty?
Rather than accept the condemnation headed our way, we look for solutions. The easiest is to be more intentional. “I’ll try harder,” “I’ll do better,” we say. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work. No amount of self-discipline can control your tounge. Only one thing can – your heart.
Psalms 51:10 (ESV) says The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Before you begin asking how to fix it, think instead about who can fix it. That’s what David did. Let’s pray his prayer:
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 (ESV)
Seems like a good way to start the day.