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10 young virgins going to school, going to parties, having friends…and family. They lived their life, being kind, honest, pure.  They love the Savior…and was waiting for his return.

They visited the sick, gave food to those in need.  They gave to charities, paid their tithe. What more could they do?

Five of those young virgins, gave, helped, shared, prayed.  Then forgot their good deeds.

Five of those young virgins, gave and bragged about it.  Helped if it didn’t interfere with their plans.  Prayed...sometimes.  Bragged about their good deeds.

Here are 10 young virgins.  Waiting for the bridegroom.  The call goes out.  The bridegroom is coming.  The young virgins begin to gather their good deeds to present to the bridegroom.

The five young virgins that gave willingly...were kind, loving, helpful, went in with the Bridegroom.

The other five:

Saw the bareness of their gifts, the unwilling kindness, the selfish giving, their total disregard of others, especially those in need.
 
But didn’t we help collect clothes for the poor?

Didn’t we help out in the soup kitchen?

Didn’t we visit the old in the Rest home?

Yes you did:

All for your own glory, all in your own time

The door was shut.

Their time was past.

Five went in with the bridegroom.

Five were left outside.

On which side are you….or me?    

Matthew 25:13 Therefore keep watch because you know not the day or the hour.