Ignored Doors of Opportunity

 

    Opportunities come in moments of time to take action.  Sometimes you miss opportunities due to lack of discernment, not wanting to take action, or not being open to change.  The saying if it's not broken works for somethings.  Don't change things just to make a name for yourself, to be noticed, in control, or just for the sake of "progress".  That is a waste of time and energy that will affect a lot of people.  Change things not matter how hard it is if it needs to be changed or if God directs it directly to you.

    You will miss doors of opportunity if you do not have a Biblical imagination.  Satan can twist imagination into something wicked.  However, if you keep your imagination influenced by God's Word and in prayer, then it can become a road map to may different opportunities in life.

    When you do want to change things, you can't force people to follow.  You have to compel or allow the Holy Spirit to compel them to follow or help.  If you are going to lead a movement then you have to push aside all excuses or you will lose the people following.

    What you do with the opportunities that life provides depends on your heart.  You will ignore, make it all about you, or flourish.  You can use opportunities to show the world Jesus, teach things, or move forward in a pursuit.  No matter where an opportunity is leading you you need to help people understand along the way to gain support.

    The number one opportunity that is given to everyone in the world and still ignored is salvation.  So many people ignore the personalized invitation to have a relationship with God.  Christians ignore the opportunity to help people find Jesus or get acclimated into a Christian church.  They ignore opportunities to forgive, give hope, or show holy love.   

    Church is about living life together.  You are the one missing out if you ignore that opportunity.  If it is done right, then people will have others when in need.  They will have fellowship and close relationships.  They will have a family even if they have no one.  The bonds you make in church are what helps make you a stronger Christian.  Every one of us will have to answer to God one day for all these ignored opportunities. 

Genesis 16:7-12, Matthew 7:7-11, Luke 15:11-32, & 1 Corinthians 16:5-9