Not only will people spend a great
deal of time investing in an education but a great deal of money as well. Many
times it takes the next decade or longer to pay off the School Bill after they
finally make it into the desired field. Look at the average cost of a year of
College for 2012-2013...
"In
its most recent survey of college pricing, the College Board reports that a
"moderate" college budget for an in-state public college for the
2012–2013 academic year averaged $22,261. A moderate budget at a private
college averaged $43,289." - (www.collegedata.com)
Many people that spend this great
deal of time and money on a college education do so for the prestige that the
World gives for such accomplishments. Don't get me wrong, I believe a good
education will be a great asset in your life but Jeremiah 9:23&24 gives us a clear challenge regarding what
knowledge we should glory in.
- 23 - Thus saith the
LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man
glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: -24-
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth
me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and
righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
Look at the passage in Colossians 1:9 where Paul is praying
for the Christians at Colossi. What does he desire for them? "...that ye
might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding:. The word for knowledge in this passage is Epignosis (pronounced e-pē'-gnō-sēs). The term is
referring to a detailed or experiential knowledge of someone or something.
If you are going to seek knowledge
and understanding let me encourage you to seek this experiential knowledge of
who God is and how He can work personally in your life today. Don’t glory in
man’s “wisdom” rather glory in knowing who your God is because you have a real,
working, vibrant, relationship with Him.
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