““Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.”Matthew 10:16 NLT
This injunction was given to the 12 disciples as they were sent out to preach the gospel, heal the sick and raise the dead (by the way!). They were told to stay in one place in a village, and eat and drink what was provided. They were warned that they would be handed over to governors for the sake of the gospel, and an opportunity to preach the gospel to those governors.
How does being wise as a snake fit in? It would probably mean they were to be alert as their enemy the devil would be looking to destroy their ministry through deceptive or manipulative people. They needed to discern the spirit of the people who came to them.
We cannot accept everyone’s motives as pure and innocent. There are hidden agendas that we are not aware of until they manifest themselves at a time that would seek to destroy God’s work.
Be wise! Amen!
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