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To: Red Badger

Matthew 25:1-13
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.


4 posted on 12/16/2020 11:49:16 AM PST by xp38
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To: xp38

The foolish thought that midnight oil was sold in stores.


7 posted on 12/16/2020 11:57:33 AM PST by Ezekiel (The pun is mightier than the s-word. Goy to the World!)
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To: xp38; 4everontheRight; 4Liberty; 5thGenTexan; 45semi; 101stAirborneVet; 300winmag; Abigail Adams; ..
xp38 :" Matthew 25:1-13
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

The first Five virgins were 'preppers', and anticipated the need before the need arose.
The other five virgins failed to prepare, and were left out in the cold due to sloth and laziness !
A prepper tries to anticipate, although not always successful, they fair well and better than those who never thought about it.
"OODA loop" is a call to action, not just anticipation.

8 posted on 12/16/2020 12:27:54 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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