DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE OIL IS MADE OF?

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE OIL IS MADE OF?

Most believers have heard or read the parable of the 10 virgins, five wise and five foolish Matthew 25:1-13 but the story does not center around them. It's the oil that is the center of the whole story and its outcome.  Without the oil the foolish would seem as wise as the rest. Without the oil the wise could not have been distinguished from the foolish. So what was this oil made of that made it scarce and valuable? If it's the Holy Ghost why isn't  every pentecostal wise, and why are there foolish charismatics? Among the tongue talkers some are wise and some are foolish. So what is this oil made of?

The oil is a very precious and expensive mixture of several hard to acquire ingredients. These ingredients are born out a life of suffering and self denial. Let Me list them so you will know how to be wise as you wait for My return. The eight oil ingredients are as follows:

One full measure of humility, displayed by those who rate themselves as insignificant.

One measure of brokenness, displayed by mourning for the condition of the lost.

One measure of patience, displayed by mild, meek, faith in hard times.

Two measures of hunger for righteousness, displayed by a holy living, talking and thinking.

A measure and a half of mercy, displayed by a heart of forgiveness no matter what what the offense. 

Two measures of purity, displayed by a nonjudgmental attitude, believing the best about everyone until proven otherwise.

Two and a half measures of peace, displayed by the peace that is brought to every trouble spot.

Three measures of persecution for the kingdom's sake, displayed by undeserved attacks from every direction. Matthew 5:3-10 AMP

Lastly and most importantly, pour in five full measures of liquid unconditional love, until all the rest of the ingredients are completely saturated. 

You now have kingdom oil that will cause you to burn clean and bright until I return.  

Do not judge the foolish to harshly for running out of this precious oil. Anyone who is preoccupied with this worlds affairs will run out of it. It takes a whole hearted person, with their affections set on things above, to keep the oil mixed and full, so their lamp keeps burning. The last ingredient is the most important and is always the first to disappear when one becomes preoccupied, but without it the oil will not burn. 1 Cor 13:1-3

Be careful to note this: You can have all seven ingredients right and the oil still be worthless because it will never burn. However, let Me show you an easier way: if you have the last ingredient right, all the other seven will suddenly be in the mixture by themselves. Matthew 22:37-40 That's why I say, the greatest of these is love! 1 Corinthians 13:13 AMP If I come today will you be out looking for oil? I want your lamp burning bright today and everyday, I don't want to shut you out! Matthew 25:10-12