Wisdom

As college students, we strive for academic success. There is always the conflict of balancing God and school work in our daily schedule. I've been finding that pretty hard to do recently. With Thanksgiving break coming up, there is absolutely no mercy from any of my professors. Paper after paper, after exam, and etc. They are ruthless.

This struggle between finding time to read the Word and doing my homework continues to ensue, but I need to come to realize that God would not want me or any of us to fail out of school. The worldly wisdom mentioned in 1 Corinthians 1:20 is not unnecessary wisdom, but wisdom that is not in the same category as the wisdom of God. As Paul put it, it is "foolish wisdom of the world." He put down wise men and philosophers not because their teachings are not of any merit, but because they do not preach of Christ crucified, His life and resurrection. Take on both challenges, but place the Word of God on a lower shelf where you can just pull it out and read anytime.

Owning both types of wisdom is necessary today; without a paying job, it will prove quite difficult to get anywhere. So continue to work hard, ultimately for the good of God!

Amen.