SNAKES

"Look, I am sending you out as sheep

among wolves.  So be as shrewd as 

snakes and harmless as doves."

(Matthew 10:16 NLT)

We are to be as "shrewd" or wise or smart

as snakes.  How shrewd is that?

I have had more experience with snakes than

most people.  But, I am by no means a 

herpetologist.  My experience with snakes is

limited to to some as "pets" in cages and those

around on my property.

In cages as "pets" where I had to feed and 

water them I've had several gofer snakes as

they were called in that area.  And here, a

garter snake like above, a boa constrictor

and a hog nose snake.

Out side on the property I have experience

with; copper heads, black snakes, speckled

king snakes, ring neck snakes, cotton mouth

snakes and of course garter snakes.

What can I learn from them.

1.  They are quiet.  You never hear snakes

going around talking a lot or making a

lot of noise.  When was the last time you

heard a snake going around bragging on

it's self?

2.  They mind their own business.  They 

did not go looking for you.  You stumbled

across they while they were looking for 

something to eat, or were resting.

3. Generally they would only strike or

bit you in self defense or if they thought

 you were going to harm them.

From here, you add to the story.