Like Serpents and Doves? | Matthew 10:16

Jesus told His disciples that he was sending them out like sheep among wolves. He told them to be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves. But what does that mean? Aren’t snakes usually the bad guys? Jesus certainly doesn’t want us to be deceptive like the snake in the Garden of Eden. He doesn’t want us to be selfish or unkind like the Pharisees. Instead, He wants us to be careful and wary of Satan’s schemes. He wants us to be too shrewd to fall for Satan’s traps. As we go out into the world to share the good news of Jesus Christ, He wants us to be wise and clever, maybe even a little crafty at times, but always without sin. We are never to do what is evil to bring about what is good. Let’s be wise as serpents and as innocent as doves. Follow this link to learn how you can download this video and the family time devotional that goes with it: https://douglastalks.com/like-serpent... Related Verses: Matthew 10 16 - Like Serpents and Doves Romans 16 19 - Wise and innocent Colossians 4 5-6 - Be wise toward outsiders 1 Peter 5 8–9 - Be watchful Family Time Questions: What does it mean to be as shrewd as a serpent? What does it mean to be as innocent as a dove? Why does Jesus want us to be like these things? What is the good news God wants us to share? Family Time Prayer: "Dear God, thank You for saving us. Please help us to be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves as we share the good news of Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen." If you would like information on how to support Douglas' ministry, visit http://DouglasTalks.com/support/ And, kids, remember to always ask your parent's permission before you do ANYTHING online (like clicking links!). Douglas Talks is a Christian video series meant to help parents and teachers explain Biblical truths to their kids in a way that is fun and easy to understand. Join Douglas as he learns to live God's way! "Where'd the comments go?" Due to the Federal Trade Commission's "Children's Online Privacy Protection Act" (or, COPPA for short), all comments (and several other features) have been disabled on my channel to better protect kids' privacy online. But I would love to still be able to connect with you! So, with the help of an adult, we can still talk on my Facebook page ▶▶▶   / douglastalks   #sundayschool #childrensministry #biblestudy #jesuslovesyou #christianmessages #biblelessonsforkids #kidmin #douglastalks