Be (become) shrewd and innocent – March 3, 2024
Command: Become shrewd and innocent
Matthew 10:16
16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be [become] as wary [shrewd] as serpents, and as innocent as doves.
Story: Macedonia and Greece
Acts 20:1-12; letter to Romans 1:1–16:27, Macedonia and Greece (Metamorphosis, pp 220-231)
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?