THE TRAGEDY OF UNPREPAREDNESS

 Matthew 25:1-13                                 King James Version (KJV)

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25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Facts from the text
- The virgin knew this time of need was coming.
- The virgins should have had more than sufficient
- They should have been refiling their oil regularly
- They might have procrastinated their purchase of oil
- They usually get only the oil that is required for the moment

Lessons
- You can never over prepare but you can only under prepare
- Always update yourself in all areas , Spiritually, Socially, Morally etc
- Avoid procrastinating what you Need to do
-Don't live your life just for the present, think and prepared for tomorrow

Quotes:
Ø  “Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.”
― Aaron Burr
Ø “Procrastination is my sin. It brings me naught but sorrow. I know that I should stop it. In fact, I will--tomorrow”
― Gloria Pitzer
Ø "Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth."
― Proverbs 27:1
Ø "The best way to get something done is to begin."

― Author Unknown

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