Wise As Serpents

Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Matthew 10:16

This is one from our Lord that almost seems wrong to us. Be wise as serpents? How much wisdom is in a snake? As a critter prone to being stomped on by huge beasts, maybe more than one might think at first. And how about those doves? It may seem easier to us to understand their innocence, but do we? Again, maybe more than we think. If the body of a dead squirrel lies in the local park this morning, people will likely not level any accusations against the local dove gang. They are likely innocent to our knowledge without us calling in Sherlock Holmes. And then there is the whole sheep and wolves thing. Wouldn't the message spread faster by sending the wolves out to preach to the herds of sheep? Sheep are after all a bit wayward and according to those who have worked with them, quite the dumb animal. So, likened to sheep, snakes, and doves, we are sent out among wolves? Help! Which is what our Lord would have us to do, I'm sure. Call upon Him every step of the way in our journey.

Walking with the Lord this day,

Bucky