Matthew chapter 10 starts out with Jesus getting ready to send out His disciples to serve the multitudes and cities of Israel. Before He sends them out He instructs them in how to handle themselves.
One of those instructions caught my attention this morning. Jesus says in verse 16 of Matthew chapter 10, "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise serpents and harmless as doves".
In my service to Christ through my community I need to be wise about my surroundings and the intentions of those I'm serving and serving with. However, in that, there has to be a spirit of gentleness and a heart that displays grace. This doesn't mean I let someone walk all over me. In fact, I think it means quite the opposite. If someone has bad agenda I need to be able to recognize that and then in the spirit of grace and gentleness tell them to step away.
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