Oportunidades
As oportunidades são dádivas de Deus que exigem sabedoria e prontidão. A Bíblia nos chama a aproveitar o tempo, agir com diligência e não desperdiçar os kairos divinos.
Aproveitando o tempo
Remindo o tempo, porque os dias são maus. O cristão é chamado a reconhecer e aproveitar cada oportunidade com sabedoria.
making the most of the time, , because the days are evil.
Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
Wemust do the worksof him who sent mewhile it is day.Night is coming when no one can work.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.
Prontidão e ação
Pregue a Palavra a tempo e fora de tempo. As oportunidades às vezes surgem inesperadamente e exigem decisão imediata.
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
And now, why are you delaying? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.
I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of his power.
And when they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him money. So he started looking for a good opportunity to betray him.
Then get up early, and at sunrise attack the city. When he and the troops who are with him come out against you, do to him whatever you can."