Knowing well the world in which we live, Jesus gives us a very important advice for life:
« Be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. »(Matthew 10:16)
We absolutely must desire to be kind, honest, generous, good and full of gentleness like the dove.
However, we must also be careful so that people do not take advantage of us, our simplicity, our gentleness, our kindness, our honesty, and so on.
We need intelligence.
Moreover, even Christ did not allow himself to be crucified out of weakness. He said: « my life, no one takes it from me, it’s me who gives it ». He does it voluntarily, with intelligence, knowing why he is doing it. Letting go is not necessarily a good testimony.
Jesus does not say: « If someone strikes you on the right cheek, LET YOURSELF be stroke on the right as well », but « TURN TO HIM the other also. » This is the active position of the Christian, and it certainly requires intelligence to avoid a certain possible perversion of gentleness and love.
PRAYER:
Lord our God, give us the ability to be a serpent and a dove whenever necessary.
It is in the precious name of your son Jesus Christ that we pray, Amen.
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