Please take a moment to click this link and read The
Parable of the Ten Virgins, Matthew 25:1-13.
We could easily do a Bible study on this parable for
weeks—but that is not possible today, so I’m just going to focus on a couple of
key points.
First, I want to make sure we are all on the same page and
know the “Bridegroom” is Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
I hope the fact that only half the virgins were wise and the
other half were foolish, got your attention. Why? That’s us sitting in the pews
today—foolish and silly women—not prepared for the return of the Bridegroom.
Timothy explains how this is possible. (2 Timothy 3:1-7, KJV) We should take a good look at what he has to
say, because some of us are in danger of not making it into the Kingdom. Shocking—but
truth!
Sisters, there are too many of us who are not living
obedient and holy lives. One of the biggest problems we are having in the Body
is sexual immorality. We are having children out of wedlock; we are having
adulterous affairs and we are heavily steeped in fornication. Abortions are on
the rise and we are also lying with other women. This should not be!
The Apostle John tells us in 1st John…anyone who
is truly born of God, does not continue to sin. Yes, we do
sin and all have sinned, but what he is referring too, is that we don’t
continue to live a life of sin. When you are truly reborn of God, we begin to
change and leave the old self behind, and take on the new, which is that of
Jesus Christ.
But it is not only a lifestyle of sexual immorality that can
have Jesus tell you, “I don’t know you.” No, there is so much more.
If you are sitting in church each week, but still have the
same thought process as you have always had, then something is wrong. If you
still lie, cheat, steal, manipulate, cuss people out, are mean spirited, a
gossip, the center of drama and confusion, petty, complaining, lazy, thoughtless,
self-centered, mistreat your children, are disrespectful to your spouse or
those who have authority over you—then one has to question if you are truly a
follower of Christ.
Daughters of the King, our Father is very serious about our sinning
against Him, and always has been. What He deemed as sin in the Old Testament,
is still sin today—no exceptions.
I also don’t want anyone to be fooled into thinking they are
okay, just because you do a lot of work in your congregation or in different
ministries. No, if your heart is not right and you do not obey God’s commands
to live a holy life, then you could be one who finds yourself standing before
Christ trying to convince Him of all you did in His name. Matthew 7: 21-23, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will
enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father
who is in heave. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not
prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name
perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, “I never knew you. Away
from me, you evildoers!”
The Bible tells us that if we want to know what time it is,
we are to look at Israel. Well, are you looking? Because it seems to me, the
Bridegroom could be closer than many of us are prepared to handle.
Since we don’t know when the Messiah is returning, we should
be about the business of dressing our lamps and making sure we have enough oil
as we wait. In other words, we should be focused on living a life that is
pleasing unto the Lord. God’s will, should be our number one priority in life.
Not living to please and satisfy our souls and flesh.
Are any of you willing to take the chance of being caught
wrong when the Bridegroom shows up? Can you envision being in the act of sexual
intercourse with one who is not your husband or lying with one who is the same
sex as you? What about watching porn and masturbating when He cracks the sky? If
you are in the middle of having an abortion—would you be left behind like the
foolish virgin? I don’t know? Do you? But are you willing to take the chance?
We are instructed to not go to bed angry, but we do. We are
to forgive—but we don’t. We are to walk in the love of the Lord toward
others—but we won’t. We are to be the light unto a dark world—but we’re not. These
are all heart issues and a heart full of hate, unforgiveness and disobedience
is one that is void of the love of Christ. Will this equate to an oil less
lamp?
Sisters, I have some bad news…too many of us are not ready
for the Bridegroom’s return.
But the good news is…all that is needed to succeed in the
Kingdom is a made-up mind! A mind made-up to trust and obey God, and getting
into the Word to find out what He desires from us and allowing the Holy Spirit
to make change.
Single sisters “Stop” wanting a man so badly, you compromise
your relationship with Christ! If it is God’s will for you to be married, then
it will happen. But in the mean time
agree with Him that being single is wonderful and live a pure and holy single
life!
And petty, mean-spirited, religious, self-righteous and
jealous sisters—get your act together. And all you “silly” women out there, the ones that Timothy speaks about—stop
being silly and grab onto the wisdom of God.
When it’s all said and done we should all want to hear, “Job
well done my good and faithful servant,” not, “I don’t know you!” It’s time to
asses if your lamp is properly dressed and exactly how much oil you have.
Proverbs 21:21,
He [She] who follows righteousness and
mercy, Finds life, righteousness and honor.
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