O P P O R T U N I T Y

Matthew 26:11

Have you ever heard people speak of “once in a lifetime opportunities?”  Have you ever had one of those?  Did you recognize it at the time?

In Matthew chapter 26 and verse 11, Jesus talks about taking advantage of opportunity.  He says to his disciples, “The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me.”  This followed Judas’ complaint about a woman who poured some very expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet, an act he saw as very wasteful.

The perfume cost about one year’s wages and this woman pours the whole thing on Jesus’ feet.  Why would Jesus not want it sold and the money given to the poor?  He knew what Judas didn’t, that His remaining days with them were very few.  This woman had taken advantage of a great opportunity to honor Christ.

Jesus told them that the poor would always be around, but He would not.  Their opportunity to be with Him was very short in duration.  It would not be the same in a week.

You have much the same situation today.  Tomorrow at this time your opportunity to play this game will be gone, forever.  It can never be revisited.  Competition will be around all season, but this game will be gone in about two hours.  Do as this great woman of faith did.  Take full advantage of your opportunity.  Expend all that you have to maximize your opportunity.  It won’t be the same tomorrow.

Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 9:18-27
I Thessalonians 1