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.
redeeming the time, because the days are evil;
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
it is necessary for Me to be working the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night comes when no one is able to work:
therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially to those 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.
preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season; convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,
And Peter said to them, "Convert, and each of you be immersed on the Name of Jesus Christ, for forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,
and now, why do you linger? Having risen, immerse yourself, and wash away your sins, calling on the Name of the LORD.
and concerning Apollos our brother, I begged him much that he may come to you with the brothers, and it was not at all [his] will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient.
of which I became a servant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power;
and having heard, they were glad, and promised to give him money, and he was seeking how, conveniently, he might deliver Him up.
and it has been, in the morning, about the rising of the sun, you rise early, and have pushed against the city; and behold, he and the people who [are] with him are going out to you—and you have done to him as your hand finds."