Matthew 10:16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
When Jesus was sending people out to spread the gospel, He made sure that everyone knew that it was not going to be an easy task; here He was reminding them that people out there are both wily and easily upset!
Speaking as a man, we tend to get things wrong many times by not being as observant as we could be and not taking notice of the subtle signs from others. Instead we blunder in instead of stepping carefully.
So next time you see us coming, remind us we need to be as harmless as doves sometimes!