Wise As A Serpant

Matthew 10:16 says "Behold I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves." Everyday we are reminded of the violent society that we are living in. School shootings, hate crimes and even road rage, but in spite of the violence around us Jesus tells us to be harmless as doves but that is not all that he says. He said the key to combatting a violent aggressive society, is wisdom. "Be wise as serpents" wisdom is our weapon against the enemy. Don't get caught in the snare of the enemy by trying to fight the world with the weapons of the world. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 says "though we walk in the flesh , we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,". So how do we fight the violent schemes of the world, with the wisdom of God. Through wisdom we will pull down the strongholds of the enemy and establish the righteousness of God.