Jesus gave the parable of the ten virgins, 5 were wise and five were foolish. The wise carried extra oil but the foolish didn't. The bridegroom delayed and they all slumbered and slept and by the time the bridegroom came, the lamps of the foolish were going out and they were told to go amd buy from the dealers.
What did the wise have that the foolish didn't? Wisdom.
Wisdom is the principal thing. Prov 4:7
There are two types of wisdom, heavenly and devilish. The characteristics of heavenly wisdom is first of all; PURITY, PEACE
-LOVING, GENTLE AT ALL TIMES, OPEN TO REASON, FULL OF MERCY AND GOOD FRUITS, SHOWS NO FAVORISM, AND ALWAYS SINCERE, WITHOUT HYPOCRISY. James 3:17.
This heavenly wisdom does not come naturally that is why the foolish were told to go and buy from the dealers. The dealers are the difficult situations and people that we encounter in our daily lives. God allows difficulties to come out our way to that we get wisdom.
Maximise on every thing that comes your way; don't have wasted experiences. Let everything you experience teach you wisdom. If you only murmur and complain about difficult people and situations, you will not gain the wisdom God wanted to give you and you will remain a foolish virgin all your life.
The extra oil is hidden. The lamps burning are our external life, our good works before men. Mat 5:16
An inner life lived before God is what will determine whether we'll endure to the end or not. In any situation, do you seek to please God or men? Whose approval are you seeking, God or men? Are you more concerned about what people say or think about you or what God thinks about you?
In every circumstance or with people we meet; always seek God's approval and seek to please Him and you will be a wise virgin.
The foolish were finally cast out though they were in church and did good works before men. It was not enough.
Live before God's face all the days your life.
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