I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Mt.10:16
Jesus prepares the twelve for the hostility they will encounter. The virtues required? Wisdom and innocence.
This can be taken as advice for life today. As long as I'm on this mortal coil striving to live a Christian life, I am an alien in a hostile land, a sheep among wolves.
Serpents and doves seem unlikely allies. Yet Jesus insists they have the attributes, when combined, that will protect me. Wisdom will help me know how and when to act. Innocence ensures my heart, motivating my actions, remains pure.
Today, may I be wise as a serpent and innocent as a dove.
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