Be Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves — Part 4
From Gideon to Moses to Stephen to Paul, the Bible is filled with examples of the concept of “wise as serpents, harmless as doves.”





From Gideon to Moses to Stephen to Paul, the Bible is filled with examples of the concept of “wise as serpents, harmless as doves.”
Our human tendency is to fight “fire with fire.” But in God’s kingdom, this is not how things are to work.
How do we live as “sheep among wolves” and respond to people like harmless doves?
Have you ever wondered what wisdom and snakes have in common? Snakes usually have a negative connotation, and even in scripture, they are rarely referenced in a positive way.
What do you think of when you hear the word “missionary”? Unfortunately, we tend to stereotype missionaries leading us to define mission work unbiblically.
In the 1990s, the Russian people finally knew they had been lied to, and this would become Dean Kershner's mission field.
Even if we can’t personally meet a need, we can pray for God to send laborers to meet it!
One of the greatest things we can do for others is to pray for them. As Oswald Chambers said, “Prayer isn’t preparation for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.”