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 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.
10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us work what is good toward all, but especially toward those who are of 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.
2 preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and teaching.
38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
16 And now, what are you going to do? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'
12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not his will to come at this time; however, he will come whenever he has an opportunity.
7 of which I became a minister according to the free gift of the grace of God which was given to me according to the working of His power.
11 And having heard, they rejoiced and promised to give him money. So he was seeking how at some good time he might deliver Him up.