James 1:16-18
James 1:5 “If any one of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously without finding fault and it will be given to him.”
Q: Who do you go to when you need wisdom?
We always need to go back to God for wisdom.
Whenever you face pressure in academics, God wants you to seek wisdom from him.
Whenever we face pressures in academics we should see it as a moment to pray.
Proverbs 1:7
God is the only one who can give us wisdom.
Q: How much do you fear God?
Fearing God is the most important thing in our quest for knowledge.
Q: Do academics compromise your relationship with God?
Do not let the devil deceive you. Fear God, pray and do your best.
Isaiah 1:4
We can be working hard, but with the guilt of sin, we cannot excel. We must learn to fear the Lord.
Q: Who is your God?
If you understand who God is you will understand that he is also able.
Daniel 1:8-17
Because of their fear of the Lord, God gave knowledge to Daniel, Meshach an Abednego.
Knowledge and understanding comes from a heart that seeks and yearns to fear the LORD.
Sometimes we need fast from choice materials in order to depend on God.
We can use difficulties to know God.
Ask for prayers from others.
Be encouraging to the others, stop grading and judging others based on academics.
Jarrett Odwallo and his wife, Nancy, are leaders in Nairobi’s Metro Region and have also previously led the Youth Ministry. Jarrett was a disciple on campus and graduated top of his architecture class. He has since obtained a Masters degree in the same challenging discipline.