Galatians 6:10

Opportunity. Paul here draws a conclusion from his metaphor of sowing and reaping (vs. 7–9). There is a time for sowing, there is a time for reaping. The harvesttime is in God’s hands; the sowing time, in ours. The Spirit-guided person may expect constant direction and counsel, in order that he may improve, to the maximum, the opportunities of the sowing time (v. 8). More than human wisdom is needed in order to evaluate the opportunities of time in the light of eternity, and to know how to make the most of the opportunities that present themselves. As laborers in the Master’s vineyard (see on Matt. 20:1–16) we should pray for understanding to know when and how to labor most effectively. The Christian, therefore, is accountable to God, not only for serving, but also for the manner of his service.

Household of faith. That is, the church (see 1 Sam. 3:15; Eph. 2:19; 1 Peter 4:17). The church has an obligation to all men everywhere (see Matt. 28:19, 20), but first to its own members. This is true both in spiritual and in material matters. The church cannot serve the world acceptably unless its own house is in order.