The scriptures must be taken seriously but when the scripture is highlighted in red depicting the very sayings of Jesus,we must be extra cautious.

Ten men among the many invited for a wedding decided to gather at a common point in order to wait for the bride but problems from logistics etc created delay,there had not planned for such delay and finally the bride was there but few moments before His arrival,some of the men had gone out to buy materials to fill their vessels but by the time they returned,they were shocked that they were locked out and denied entrance.

Here are some few lessons to learn

Firstly,Jesus is warning against “THIS WILL DO ” attitude,the foolish virgins in this story thought it unwise to carry “extra” oil.

We must note here that all the virgins had oils in different quantities.

He is warning us that we must seek to continually receive from the throne of grace because none knows how long the journey will take.

Christians,we have a certain journey and destination before us and an uncertain route and time of arrival before us.

Richard Wurmbrand gave the story of some believers in communist prisons who had not seen a bible for long years but the scripture read and memorize was what kept them going.

A group of believers were cast into prison for their faith,one day they decided to write their own Bible in prison but to their utter amazement,many of them could not even write up to ten verses.

The Lord is saying His people must prepare for the days of uncertainties in the days of certainties and opportunities..

To the young man who is single,he is saying give your all because the days of uncertainties are looming.

It is not enough to believe and have faith,the scripture urges us to be diligent in our faith and to grow in grace

For this very reason,make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness,goodness with knowledge, knowledge with self control,self control with endurance,endurance with godliness,godliness with brotherly affection and brotherly affection with love.

For if these qualities are yours and increasing,they will keep you being useless or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The person who who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.

Therefore,brothers make every effort to confirm your calling and election because if you do these things will never stumble. 2 Peter 1:5-10

To the one who has opportunity,He is saying use your opportunity,to the one who has health,the Lord is calling for extra.

Many believers have lost victories because they relaxed and were complacent,

Believer if you are reading one verse per day,increase to two

If you are praying for 5 mins per day,increase it to ten

If you are reaching one soul for God per day,increase it to two

If you are sharing about Jesus on the internet once per day,increase it to two.

The Lord is saying, Don’t settle,Don’t relax. The athlete knows he must train better and harder today than yesterday,the wealthy knows that wealth like every other resource depletes with time,so they commit to acquire more,the believer must commit to acquire more of God in this days of vexation.

Secondly,the Lord is calling us to examine our records. Are you really a Christian? Does the record of heaven says so? Since you believed,how much have the Kingdom of God benefitted from your life? How much depth and height of God’s knowledge do you possess?

Will your today professed faith stand the trying times of tomorrow?

Only dishonest traders are afraid of keeping records and the one who is an hypocrite will not look at the man in the mirror,for he prefers to live a life of lie

Thirdly,the Lord is calling us to do away with the spirit of procrastination in our life as it pertains to our earthly and eternal life. Many of those who were adjudged foolish could have been aware of their state that they lacked extra oil,they knew what they had to do,they knew where they had to go to buy extra oil but they were complacent and procrastinating.

Many know they should put things right but they are postponing such,many know what to do but they refuse to do,to such group of people,the people calls them FOOLISH

Fourth,the Lord is calling us to part away with assumptions,assumption is the mother of frustration,the fuel gauge in your car is there you the current level of fuel in your car,you get to make the decision to buy extra fuel for your journey or not,all cars are required to have a fire extinguisher,all drivers and passengers are required to put on the seat belt.

The reasons for all these is because,you may never know when compliance with such rules may prove a life saver.

Never assume. Always check,over check,double check,assumptions have no place in the face of consequences.

Fifth,like in Jesus parable,the foolish will always be among us,they may sing with us,eat with us,pray with us but their heart is not with us,the end shall reveal them.

But if we are careful to do some introspection,we may identify them and give them the necessary help they need,all the while,the foolish were with the wise,they never asked key and important questions,the wise themselves were not thoughtful to have asked about their spiritual welfare,let the wise remembers that the foolish will never take care of their state but we owe them the divine responsibility to ask after their spiritual wellbeing else they blood may be on our hands.

Many are going through the church to hell while because we assume that all who are present in the four walls of the church are okay,many are carrying their burdens alone,many have gone to their vomit,many are viewing and engaging in many abominable acts ,many are with us but they hearts are not with us,many have fallen yet we are unaware.

Brothers,if someone is caught in any wrongdoing,you are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit watching out for yourselves so you won’t be tempted Gal 6:1

Virgins(Christians) let not your lamp be empty of oil,make every effort to always have the extra oil.