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 those on the outside, redeeming the time.
4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me, while it is day. Night comes when no man can work.
10 So then as we have time, let us work good toward all, especially toward 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.
2 preach the Word, be instant in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
38 Then Peter said to them, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ to remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
16 And now what do you intend? Arise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
12 As regards [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not altogether [his] will that he come now. But he will come when he has opportunity.
7 Of this [gospel] I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of His power.
11 And when they heard, they were glad and promised to give him silver. And he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.
33 And it shall be in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, it shall be that you shall rise early and set upon the city. And behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, you may do to them as you desire.