A LESSON IN VIGILANCE-THE VIRGINS

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Jesus gave an illustration about the 10 virgins five of which were wise and discreet and the other five where foolish. - Matthew 25:1,2. The illustration talks about the ten virgins who all stayed awake with their lamps on to receive the bridegroom,when the bridegroom comes the virgins will light up the route with their lamps, honoring him as he brings his bride to the house prepared for her. Now among these ten virgins were five foolish virgins who did not take extra oil for their lamps incase the light went off and this really happened just few minutes before the bridegroom came and they begged the other five who took extra oil for their lamps but they did not give to them because it won't be enough. These five foolish virgins went out to get oil for their lamp but on returning back the gateway door has already been closed and they started knocking and begging the bride groom but he rejected them by telling them "I do not know you" - MATTHEW 25:10-12.

WHAT CAN WE LEARN CONCERNING THE ILLUSTRATION JESUS GAVE CONCERNING THE TEN VIRGINS?

Jesus does not mean that half of his disciples who inherit the kingdom of the heavens are foolish and the other half discreet. Rather, Jesus is making the point that in connection with the kingdom each of his disciples has the capacity to choose to be vigilant or to be distracted. Jesus has no doubt, though, that each of his servants can remain faithful and receive his father's blessings.

When Jesus Christ has concluded his illustration about the ten virgins he told his disciples to "keep on the watch, therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour" - MATTHEW 25:13.

clearly, Jesus is admonishing his faithful followers through the illustration about the ten virgins that in connection with his presence they will need to "keep on the watch". He will be coming, and they need to prepare and be extra VIGILANT just like the five wise and discreet virgins who brought extra oil with their lamps. Jesus is telling us that in to other for us not to miss out when he comes we need to be vigilant and watchful.

One way we can remain vigilant and watchful is by always practicing what the Bible says and following the counsel found in God's word which includes reading it day and night.
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The Bible made us to understand that Jesus will come unexpectedly. My fellow steemitians this is not the time for us to lessen down our faith in God. We don't want to be like the foolish virgins who were not fully prepared for the bridegroom.

We are all living in a critical world hard to deal with. We are all faced with various trials and tribulations that may want to weeken our stance in the truth. Don't give up, keep on enduring and enduring and this should be the time your faith in God is very strong.

May we all continue to imitate the example of the five wise virgins by being vigilant and watchful as the end draws near and we can be rest assured that we are going to be blessed when the Lord comes if only we continue to keep on the watch.

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