Seek Him First

Dear Victorious,

I just read your piece about seminary studies versus a relationship with God. So what about the rest of us who haven't been to seminary, aren't in seminary and won't ever go to seminary? What are we to do? Are you saying we should just be ignorant, but be in relationship?

Studious Christian

Dear Studious,

No, I am not suggesting that anyone remain ignorant. Quite the opposite! Indeed, if you surrender and submit yourself to God, He will not allow you to remain ignorant. Christ followers are teachable and active learners. They become learned people, educated people. They may still lack a seminary degree. But education and degrees aren't the same thing. Being educated doesn't require a degree. Similarly, having a degree doesn't stamp out ignorance.

The Bible says we are to "Seek ye first the kingdom of God." Consistently throughout God's Word we are told to "Seek Him first." All I'm saying is that far too many Christians seem to miss, overlook or just ignore that point. Instead we seek something else. We seek understanding. We seek recognition. We seek comprehension. We seek credentials. We seek all sorts of things - except Him first!

Seek Him first. And then be educated in the relationship you have with Him. He will make sure of it.