What’s Mine is Not Yours

On the political landscape many on the left want to push America into socialism where the wealth of one person is taken away from them and given to another. I hadn’t given any thought to socialism on the religious landscape until I read the Parable of the 10 Virgins. The 10 Virgins fell asleep while waiting for the Bridegroom, who finally arrived at midnight. Jesus said, “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. “Later the others also came. ‘Sir! Sir!’ they said. ‘Open the door for us!’ “But he replied, ‘I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.’ “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour” (Matt 25:7-13 NIV).