"Where did you go to
college?"
"I didn't."
"Oh, I see. Sorry, but we need someone with a college
degree."
I find it interesting that our
society deems a college education as synonymous with intelligence. Sure, a college education is good to gain a
foothold of knowledge in an area, but it doesn't guarantee the individual
really knows anything. On the other
hand, someone without a college education may know more about an area of
expertise than some college graduates.
That said; I needed to attend
college to help me learn things. I
learned a trade (auto body repair) and I learned basics for the ministry. I
also know that the degree does not come with a guarantee.
The Jewish scholars marveled at
Jesus because He had not been educated in Jewish traditions and teachings or
"letters" (the equivalent of a college degree today). Jesus answered
that His knowledge was from God. Being
God in the flesh, He is saying that His wisdom is not from His education.
I am not against higher
education. It has its place and purpose, but its not proof of anything. When it
comes to gaining entrance into heaven, it won't matter where I went to college,
but that I know Jesus as my Savior. It won't be what I know, but Who I know.
"And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters,
having never learned? Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine,
but his that sent me." John 7:15-16.
In case you were wondering, I have an Associates Degree in Auto Body
Repair and a BA in Pastoral Theology
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