Matthew 25:1-13. Wisdom is clearly characterised here as planning ahead for problems. If the bridegroom had come when expected, the wise virgins may have looked foolish because they brought un-necessary oil. Is it happened, the wise were vindicated because the bridegroom took longer than any of the virgins expected.
We are expecting Jesus to return, but we are foolish if we do not live in such a way that we can live on faithfully for many years and that our children and children's children will do so after us.
Caution is often described as lack of faith by those in the church who are not accustomed to being opposed. Caution is a form of wisdom, but we ought not be too cautious (Eccles 7:16) because we must live by faith. To know the right path we must be willing to take risks that we are able to stand by even if everything goes wrong.
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