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 the wise who redeem their opportunity, because the days are evil.
5 In wisdom walk towards the outward ones, and redeem your opportunity.
4 Me it behoveth to do the works of Him who sent me, while it is to-day: the night cometh when man cannot work.
10 Now, therefore, while the time is ours, let us do good unto every man, and especially to the sons of the house 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, and stand with diligence in season, and (that) which is not season; confute, and rebuke with all prolongedness of mind and doctrine.
38 Shemun saith to them, Repent, and be baptized, every man of you, in the name of the Lord Jeshu, for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
16 And now why delayest thou? Arise, baptize, and be washed from thy sins, while thou callest his Name.
12 But of Apolo, my brethren, I begged much to come to you with the brethren; nevertheless it was not his will to come to you; but when there shall be opportunity he will come to you.
7 of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of Aloha, which he hath given me by the operation of his power.
11 and they when they had heard rejoiced, and promised silver to give him. And he sought to him opportunity to betray him.