Walk through the door. Look through the window. Read that book. Listen to or take that call. Whatever that opportunity is, take it now. No telling what we miss by letting life opportunities pass us by. What do you say, do we ever miss those God-given, divinely directed opportunities offered to us?
You bet we do. Missing them just takes 'doing things your own way.' Remember that is always the wrong way. Everything God did was for others. In fact the relationships that God gives us are always about other people. Yes, our tendency is to be big time selfish, but God's plan is always for us to help others. In those relationships we will always get stuff and be cared for.
Opportunities need us to take some second looks. Family. Work. Spouse. The mall. E-mail. Everything. The second look may let the opportunity come again.
Ephesians 5:16 (NLT) --- Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
Colossians 4:5 (NLT) --- Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
Friend, this thought is eye opening and pretty scary at the same time. But I think we have missed some opportunities and blessings from God. And maybe there are some other opportunities God is about to bring to our radar.
Solomon of the Bible says some gigantic things about opportunities. No, this guy was not perfect and had some flaws. What he did have was wisdom directly from and directed by God. We need that. We need it as we look at opportunities. Take a look at Ecclesiastes 12 when you get a chance. Here is one of those verses that I close with:
Ecclesiastes 12:4 (NLT) --- Remember HIM before the door to life's opportunities is closed and the sound of work fades. Now you rise at the first chirping of the birds, but then all their sounds will grow faint.
Lord, give us another chance at opportunities. Let us see them different. Help us to grab life and the chances you give us. In Jesus' name, Amen.
You bet we do. Missing them just takes 'doing things your own way.' Remember that is always the wrong way. Everything God did was for others. In fact the relationships that God gives us are always about other people. Yes, our tendency is to be big time selfish, but God's plan is always for us to help others. In those relationships we will always get stuff and be cared for.
Opportunities need us to take some second looks. Family. Work. Spouse. The mall. E-mail. Everything. The second look may let the opportunity come again.
Ephesians 5:16 (NLT) --- Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
Colossians 4:5 (NLT) --- Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
Friend, this thought is eye opening and pretty scary at the same time. But I think we have missed some opportunities and blessings from God. And maybe there are some other opportunities God is about to bring to our radar.
Solomon of the Bible says some gigantic things about opportunities. No, this guy was not perfect and had some flaws. What he did have was wisdom directly from and directed by God. We need that. We need it as we look at opportunities. Take a look at Ecclesiastes 12 when you get a chance. Here is one of those verses that I close with:
Ecclesiastes 12:4 (NLT) --- Remember HIM before the door to life's opportunities is closed and the sound of work fades. Now you rise at the first chirping of the birds, but then all their sounds will grow faint.
Lord, give us another chance at opportunities. Let us see them different. Help us to grab life and the chances you give us. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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