Education

knowledge + self control = wisdom

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." ~Hosea 4:6

In America, we go through mandatory schooling from K-12. Then once graduated from high school, you can choose to go to college for further education. Today there are many individuals who strive in having a bachelors, masters, doctors, or professional degree in whatever their career major field is. The ones who do obtain those degrees tend to become extremely prideful and narcissistic and think that they have acquired the upper echelon of intellegence. They even go as far as letting their degrees become their identity; commanding that you call them "DR. ___" or they'll attach "PHD" next to their name. That is the pride of life that leads to idolatry because they are idolizing the status of the piece of paper and achievement that they have obtained which was given to them by man. Then they tend to downplay and bash the next person for not knowing whatever they know. They believe that they are better than other people. It's a sin to the Lord. "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate." ~Proverbs 8:13 "Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits." ~Romans 12:16 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:" ~Colossians 3:5 "Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen." ~1John 5:21...As for myself, I never cared too much about obtaining any degree but I did take pride in myself for having a great mixture of street smarts along with the books smarts for my age. I saw myself as a modern day "Tupac". Though I did have somewhat a sense of knowledge and wisdom for my age compared to my peers and family members, I didn't acquire the true higher sense of awakening and education until I started reading the HOLY BIBLE. 

Once I've whole heartedly gotten into the word of God, I was so surprised at how mostly everything that I was learning and being taught in the world all of my life was false. The 'street' and 'book' smart became irrelevant because the public school systems, the paganism and the way that the government operates is so corrupt. Every history class and lesson that was being taught to me was false. They have blinded me and so many others by feeding us with so much irrelevant information that isn't going to save our souls. For example, when in the public schools, we were taught that the earth randomly began out of nowhere due to an accidental "big bang theory" but according to the bible, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." ~Genesis 1:1-2 (The rest of Genesis Chapter 1 3-31)...It's so much more that the bible teaches that debunks what we have been taught but that is a prime example. I personally believe that the OLD Testament and those time periods should have been taught rather than those huge man made textbooks. That will never happen though. Their hearts are far from God they definitely do not want us to come to the knowledge of the truth. Especially since this world is ruled by satan. The whole agenda is to keep us brainwashed and distracted from the real truth.

You can brag about your wordly accolades and wisdom all you want but if you aren't into God's word and learning the history of the Old Testament, the literature and poetry and how we are supposed to follow the New Testament body, then you are most indeed spiritually sleep and dead. You may have people convinced and deceived and awed at your wordly knowledge but if it's contrary to God and his word, you are just a fool to him and you don't really know anything. "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction." ~Proverbs 1:7 "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearketh unto counsel is wise." ~Proverbs 12:15...The true education is through the bible! God gives us the bible as a guide to survival in this fallen world and how to grow spiritually in getting right before it's our time to leave this lifetime and our fleshly bodies into the next or before JESUS CHRIST returns (whichever comes first). "He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good." ~Proverbs 19:8 "O the depth of the riches both of wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments and his ways past finding out!" ~Romans 11:33 "Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is a safety. Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate." ~Proverbs 24:3-7...Learning the true education via the Holy Bible allows us to enherit many great things such as our souls and the hope of eternal life and the purification of JESUS CHRIST "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." ~John 3:16. There's also growth in discernment between good and evil and being blessed with the holy spirit. However, worldy education only offers a career (which isn't always 100% guranteed) along with some money and whatever fleshly lusts and pleasures you have. It's all going to perish as it's all temporary. "For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth." ~Psalms 102:3 

If you want to be on the light and righteousness side that is Christ, then I suggest you get into God's word which is the HOLY BIBLE. It's the only thing that truly matters being that our souls are at risk. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." ~Ephesians 6:12...I wish for the light and the education of it to set many free from bondage just as it has done for me. That's the true way to being woke! Humble yourselves before the living God! Get out of the slumber and open your eyes to Christ. He is the way! God be praised.

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