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.
16 But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
5 Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, whilst it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
10 Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
Prontidão e ação
Pregue a Palavra a tempo e fora de tempo. As oportunidades às vezes surgem inesperadamente e exigem decisão imediata.
2 Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.
38 But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
16 And now why tarriest thou? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, invoking his name.
12 And touching our brother Apollo, I give you to understand, that I much entreated him to come unto you with the breatheren: and indeed it was not his will at all to come at this time. But he will come when he shall have leisure.
7 Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power:
11 Who hearing it were glad; and they promised him they would give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
33 And betimes in the morning at sun rising set upon the city. And when he shall come out against thee with his people, do to him what thou shalt be able.