Opportunities in life
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· 14 viewsScripture views life as divinely ordained to include occasions when certain forms of behaviour are appropriate.
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The need to discern opportune moments
The need to discern opportune moments
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
Every possible opportunity should be taken to do good
Every possible opportunity should be taken to do good
So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.
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Examples of individuals who seized opportunities to serve God
Examples of individuals who seized opportunities to serve God
Rahab saved the spies and her household:
Rahab saved the spies and her household:
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Naaman’s wife’s maid helped Naaman by telling her mistress about Elisha; Nehemiah gained permission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Esther saved the Jews from Haman’s plot:
Esther saved the Jews from Haman’s plot:
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Daniel offered to interpret Nebuchadnezzar’s dream; Priscilla and Aquila taught Apollos.
Some opportunities should be rejected
Some opportunities should be rejected
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Opportunities to do evil may have appalling consequences
Opportunities to do evil may have appalling consequences
Cain made an opportunity to murder Abel; Jacob took the opportunity to “buy” Esau’s birthright.
Joseph’s brothers seized the opportunity to capture and sell him:
Joseph’s brothers seized the opportunity to capture and sell him:
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Daniel’s enemies sought and found an opportunity to lay a charge against him.
Judas sought an opportunity to betray Jesus Christ:
Judas sought an opportunity to betray Jesus Christ:
And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.
Giving others an opportunity to do wrong must be avoided
Giving others an opportunity to do wrong must be avoided
So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, and manage their households, so as to give the adversary no occasion to revile us.