Inner Wisdom vs Outer Folly
Matthew 25:2 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Matthew 25 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Matthew 25:2 contrasts five wise and five foolish bridesmaids, showing that real readiness comes from one's inner state, not outward appearances.
Neville's Inner Vision
In the Neville Goddard reading, Matthew 25:2 is a study in inner states rather than external characters. The five wise represent a consciousness that has prepared its inner resources—oil for the lamp—by practicing consistent imagination and unwavering attention. The five foolish embody a mind scattered by doubt, clinging to appearances and leaving the lamp without fuel. Your life is a sequence of moments where you decide what you carry within: belief in lack or trust in abundance, fear or faith. When you imagine that you already possess what you seek, you pour oil into the lamp ahead of time; opportunities respond with a quiet, welcoming light. The maids are not others; they are your own states of readiness. This parable invites you to cultivate a steady, affirmative inner conviction: revise any sense of deficiency, feel it real, and let your I AM illuminate the way.
Practice This Now
Imaginative_act: Close your eyes and assume you are the wise one who already has what you seek; revise any sense of lack until it feels real. Let that feeling ride your day as if your lamp is already lit.
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