Angels and demons: are they outside of us or within?

We face these accusations on a daily basis.

Alex Walker5 said:Are angels and demons something outside of us, or are they within?

I’d argue there's a potential demon—and an angel—residing within every single person.
It all boils down to which one we choose to feed.
Whichever side receives our focus will ultimately seize control of our minds and
emotions.

Yeah, that makes sense. It actually reminds me a bit of that Native American legend about the two wolves—the good one and the bad one—fighting inside of us, where the one you feed is the one that wins.

Alex Walker5 said:Yeah, that makes sense. It actually reminds me a bit of that Native American legend about the two wolves—the good one and the bad one—fighting inside of us, where the one you feed is the one that wins.

A long time ago, an elder Cherokee shared a fundamental truth with his grandson:
'Deep within every person, a battle rages, much like a struggle between two wolves. One wolf represents darkness: he is made of rage, envy, jealousy, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, sin, wrath, inferiority, deceit, false pride, and ego... The other wolf represents light: he embodies joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, warmth, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.

The young Native American sat in silence for a moment, letting his grandfather's words sink in before finally asking, "But which wolf wins in the end?"

With a gentle smile creasing his weathered face, the old Cherokee replied, "The one you feed..."

🙂

Nancy Harris6 said:A long time ago, an elder Cherokee shared a fundamental truth with his grandson:
'Deep within every person, a battle rages, much like a struggle between two wolves. One wolf represents darkness: he is made of rage, envy, jealousy, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, sin, wrath, inferiority, deceit, false pride, and ego... The other wolf represents light: he embodies joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, warmth, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.

The young Native American sat in silence for a moment, letting his grandfather's words sink in before finally asking, "But which wolf wins in the end?"

With a gentle smile creasing his weathered face, the old Cherokee replied, "The one you feed..."

🙂

Precisely.

I honestly believe we all start out exactly the same, and then we just shape ourselves based on our experiences, whether more or less significantly.

I mean, when God lives within you, then sure, those things exist outside of us too. But if we leave that space inside ourselves empty where God should be, they just swoop in the second there's an opening. You see all these wannabe Satanists acting like they actually understand demons and all that... but honestly, how can you even claim to know anything about Satanism if you don't have a grasp on Christianity first?? It's kind of silly, right? Anyway, the Devil and his little minions are seriously crafty—he’s such a slick, deceptive fox and a total con artist.