Sheep Amidst Wolves

I know the traditional understanding of this is be pure, holy, innocent in the midst of evil all around, looking to corrupt you, trying to catch you and devour you. But…

Couldn’t this also have something more to it, especially since there is a follow up to this phrase that advises to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves?!

So, journey with me down this tangent…

When we learn and obey the truth and we are called to be salt of the earth, we are called to be useful throughout the earth, and not to become useless because we could be trampled under foot. That alone, or along with being a light to the world, has strong indications that we are to take this broken, dark, evil world the truth. Of course this is fortified which concepts like the great commission (although that’s particularly is told by Jesus to his followers post resurrection) and Romans 10:14-15 how can they hear without a preacher, 2 Timothy 4:2 preach the word, be ready in season out of season, and just accompany that with imitate me (Paul says) as I imitate Christ and the multiple times he talks about preaching or sharing the gospel.

So, Jesus sends the disciples out as sheep in the midst of wolves…

Think about a sheep …