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 best use of opportunities because the days are evil.
Behave wisely with outsiders, making the best use of every opportunity.
we have to keep on doing the work of the one who sent me as long as it is still daytime. The night is coming when no one can work.
So while we have time, let’s do good to everyone—especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
Prontidão e ação
Pregue a Palavra a tempo e fora de tempo. As oportunidades às vezes surgem inesperadamente e exigem decisão imediata.
Speak God’s word whether it is convenient or not, tell people where they’re going wrong, warn them, encourage them. Do this with a great deal of patient teaching.
"Repent!" Peter told them. "All of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins as you call on his name.’
As for our brother Apollos: I urged him to go and see you together with the other believers, but he wasn’t willing to go at the moment. He’ll come and visit when he gets the chance.
I became a minister of this good news through the gift of God’s grace that I was given by his power that was at work in me.
When they heard this, they were delighted, and promised to pay him. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
In the morning as soon as the sun comes up, go and attack the town. When Gaal and his men come out to fight you, you can do whatever you want to them."