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Missed Opportunities
(Part II)
In the first part of this article, we learned that we often miss opportunities by failing to listen to others and by using our time unwisely. Other than those reasons, we also miss opportunities by not being observant. As we are quickly acclimating and becoming used to the instant gratification modern society provides, we're losing our awareness of the situation and environment around us. We miss so many opportunities because we're not ready to notice them. This isn't a symptom of only modern times, however. Jesus had to tell the disciples to be observant of the situation around them when passing through Samaria.
Jesus and the disciples with Him found themselves in a unique situation when traveling from Judaea back north to Galilee in John 4. Sandwiched between the two regions was Samaria, and many Jews on similar journeys would deliberately take alternate routes to avoid Samaria. After all, the Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans (John 4:9). Jesus, however, goes into Samaria and has a conversation with a Samaritan woman at the well, much to her shock. Meanwhile, the disciples were concerned with what many of us often are: What are we going to eat? The Samaritan woman, so amazed at her conversation and conviction that Jesus is Christ, has gone out into the neighborhoods to spread the word. As these people come to gather and see Jesus for themselves, the disciples return. The disciples clearly care for Jesus and are simply concerned for His physical well being, which is no bad thing. However, with their focus on whether Jesus has eaten or not, Jesus notes they're missing a prime opportunity right in front of them...
Updates
- New audio sermon added - Open Our Eyes. (10/22/24)
- New audio sermons added - Antioch, GA 2024 meeting by Allan Daniel. (8/23/24)
- New audio sermons added - Taylor's Cross Roads meeting by various young brethren. (7/3/24)
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Jan
18 |
Fellowship Gathering
Woodland Community Center, 692 County Road 51, Woodland, AL 36280 |
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Jan
31 - Feb 2 |
Taylor's Cross Roads Congregation
Taylors Crossroads, AL 36274, USA |
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Feb
28 - Mar 2 |
Mount Carmel Road Congregation
Gay, GA, USA |
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Apr
10 - 13 |
Oak Grove Congregation
1195 HWY 865 Eubank, KY 42567 |
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May
2 - 4 |
Van Lear Congregation
Van Lear, KY |
