WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all,
especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Merriam-Webster.com defines opportunity as “a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.” But Thomas Edison said, “Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Francis Bacon wrote, “A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” And writer Thomas Peters warned, “If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.”

The Bible also talks about opportunities, but with a difference. While the world looks for opportunities for success, the Christian looks for opportunities for servanthood.

We don’t know how much time we have left on earth, so it’s important to do what we can for the Lord at every opportunity. Is there someone you can help today? Is there a friend needing a favor, a call, a note, or a financial gift? Is there a little extra money in your purse that could advance the Kingdom? Is there a neighbor who needs a plate of cookies or a word of counsel?

Unexpected windows of opportunity will appear today, giving you the chance to serve and to give. Look for those occasions, and don’t pull down the shade.

David Jeremiah, Turning Points with God: 365 Daily Devotions (Tyndale, 2014)
Scripture for opening text taken from the New King James Version®, NKJV © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.
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