They may not have had enough oil in their lamps, but their hearts were in the right place.

What if the five foolish virgins weren’t faithless or lazy? What if they just ran out of oil because of things beyond their control? They still showed up to meet the bridegroom. Isn’t that faith? Jesus never shamed sincere seekers. He said, ‘Ask, and it shall be given you. Knock, and it shall be opened.’ Not ‘If you had more oil, then ask.’

The real message? God honors effort, not perfection. And the door to Christ’s love isn’t locked because of weakness — it opens to humble hearts.

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