Walking amongst wolves.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Matthew 10:16

After pondering this verse,and why God used a serpent and a dove to illustrate how he wants His sheep to behave, it's an interesting fact to point out that a serpent is given to harm and a dove is given to flight.   We need to behave ourselves wisely and not be all serpent and no dove, striking at people or using the wisdom we do have to hurt people nor do we need to be all dove and no serpent, prone to fly away from everything uncomfortable, making us ineffective. A balance is depicted here, a serpent and a dove, both quite the opposite in nature but yet a perfect mix and God's orders on how we are to walk amongst the wolves. God give us the wisdom of a serpent while having the spirit of a dove. 

Help us Lord to be careful with the wisdom You give us and to handle with care the discernment You have granted. Wisdom and discernment is a gift, may we use it and not abuse it.