BE
OPPORTUNISTIC
Col. 4:5-6 Live wisely among those
who are not Christians, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your
conversation be gracious and effective so that you will have the right answer
for everyone. NLT
Wisdom would teach us that we must be
careful about how we live in the world. We must accept the fact that we are being
watched and eternal decisions are being influenced by what others see in us. It
matters what we say and do. Often people are just looking for excuses to not
make a commitment to Christ.
Wisdom would teach us to take care of
our souls before we enter into the world. We know that we will influence people
and perhaps for all eternity by how we are in the world. We must understand that
without the constant lordship of Christ over us we may very well do far more
harm than good to those we meet in the world. We must enter into the world
bathed in prayer and the Word. It protects us from the world and prepares us to
be witnesses in the world.
Wisdom would teach us to be alert to
opportunities we are given to be witnesses for Christ in the world. We dare not
assume that missed opportunities don't matter. We don't know the state of
someone's heart. Perhaps the Lord has adequately prepared them for salvation
and all they need is our witness to nudge them into the Kingdom.
Wisdom would teach us to be aware of
what we say and how we say it. We must take responsibility for words spoken.
They do matter to God and others, and they should matter to us. What we say and
how we say it originates in the heart.
If you lack wisdom today, before you do
anything else, ask the Lord to give you some. All you have to do is ask. He has promised to give it to all who seek
it.
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