V3"When the foolish one's took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them. V4 But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps." Matthew 25: 3 -4
As we know about the story is that the oil lamps of the foolish virgins went out, the wise one's were able to go into the wedding party because their lamps were still burning, but the foolish were left out while they were going to buy oil.
I heard a teaching by Joyce Meyer and she said that those who do the extra work will be rewarded, they're the one's who will be promoted and get the good marks & jobs. matt 25:3" did not take extra olive oil" You are foolish if you do not do the extra work needed for success.
Proverbs 6: 6-11
Go to the ant you sluggard ; consider it's ways and be wise! 7 It has no overseer or ruler, 8 yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers it's food at harvest. 9 How long will you lie there you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest--11 and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man."
What more could I say to that... sure is a wake up call for hard work.
That was some much needed motivation from God's word.
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