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 who are outside, 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 do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household 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 proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
16 Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'
12 Now concerning Apollos, the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
7 of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
11 They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.
33 And it shall be that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early, and rush on the city. And behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, then do whatever you can to them."