I’ll quote Jesus, from Matthew 10:16 ...
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“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
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It’s not the exact meaning (as in the political sphere, as it pertains to the Gospel Message) ... but ... one can make an “application” of it to the political sphere ... :-) ...
Since we’re in Matthew, wouldn’t 5:37 also be relevant?