How To Be A Wise Virgin

The Bible teaches us that amongst those expecting the Bridegroom; Jesus, there are some that are wise and some that are foolish. The story is told by Jesus Himself as He termed these Christians as 10 virgins.

In the narration, 5 of them took extra oil for their lambs and the other 5 did not. As they went to meet the Bridegroom, they slumbered and slept because He delayed. At midnight, the was a cry announcing the arrival of the bridegroom.

(Matthew 25)  ⁷ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. ⁸ And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ ⁹ But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ ¹⁰ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

The oil signifies the word of God and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Initially, the virgins had some oil in their lamps, so they were able to use it for a while. Some took extra, and the others did not take extra. This is what distinguished the wise from the foolish; those who made it from those who could not make it.

We are admonished in1 Thessalonians 5:19, not to quench the Fire of the Holy Spirit. How do we quench the fire? By drifting into the things of the world and doing things that will grieve the Spirit of God (Ephesians 4:30). Beloved, the Lord desires to have a deep and affectionate close-knit relationship with us His people, even more than we could ever desire.

As God calls us in James 4:8, for a closer walk, let us draw near to God that we will obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16).