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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.

²And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

³They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

⁴But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

⁵While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

⁶And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

⁷Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

⁸And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

⁹But 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.

¹⁰And 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.

¹¹Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

¹²But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

¹³Watch 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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