Matthew 10:16 I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
What an interesting statement for Jesus to make to his disciples as he is sending them out to "preach" to the lost Israelites. I'm trying to understand what it looks like to be as shrewd as a snake and innocent as a dove. What a strange combination. Yet, I think it is exactly what it takes and what it looks like to live in the world and not be of the world. We have to navigate so carefully and be on guard while responding with a peaceful spirit. It is not a simple task, to be sure. And being as shrewd as a snake must be done with the innocence of a dove, otherwise we are no different than those who are not in Christ. Jesus isn't an easy name to share. There is no other name that gets the same reaction as His. This is the proof that there is something to who He is. We must keep walking with the Spirit in order to be innocent and peaceful, but we must also keep watch for the evil one. Christianity is not for wimps, that's for sure.
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