Choosing a College Major
So what do I want to do for the rest of my life? This is a question many who are about to enter college ask themselves. The advantage for those who have a relationship with God is that they can trust God to guide them.
The Bible says to acknowledge God in all your ways and He will direct your paths. Your college major may lead to a profession through which you spend a good portion of your adult life, but for many people it does not. Many work in fields unrelated to their degrees. Just know that the steps of the righteous are ordered.
One suggestion for identifying a major that suits you is to identify areas in which God has given you success
in the past. For instance, God blessed David with success in battle over both a lion and Goliath. David went on to be a great military leader for the people of Israel.
God blessed Joseph to be a good leader both in the house of Potipher and when wrongly imprisoned.
Joseph went on to be a great leader over Egypt.
Another suggestion is to listen to the advice of parents. Having known you before you really knew yourself, parents often have great insight into God’s plan for you and at times can help identify your strengths.
Isaac and Rebekah were given insight regarding Jacob’s future as were Zaccharias and Elizabeth concerning John the Baptist.
These are but a few suggestions. The objective is to seek the advice of your Creator who knows us better than we know ourselves.
Scripture references:
Note: Each topic of discussion is accompanied by associated scripture references. Every visitor is encouraged to verify the accuracy of the information shared through his/her personal bible-based research and discussion with local ministry leaders, parents, and/or trusted advisors.
Proverbs 3:5,6 - (5) Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. (6) Seek his
will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Psalm 37:23 - The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
Proverbs 15:22 - Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisors bring success.
The Bible says to acknowledge God in all your ways and He will direct your paths. Your college major may lead to a profession through which you spend a good portion of your adult life, but for many people it does not. Many work in fields unrelated to their degrees. Just know that the steps of the righteous are ordered.
One suggestion for identifying a major that suits you is to identify areas in which God has given you success
in the past. For instance, God blessed David with success in battle over both a lion and Goliath. David went on to be a great military leader for the people of Israel.
God blessed Joseph to be a good leader both in the house of Potipher and when wrongly imprisoned.
Joseph went on to be a great leader over Egypt.
Another suggestion is to listen to the advice of parents. Having known you before you really knew yourself, parents often have great insight into God’s plan for you and at times can help identify your strengths.
Isaac and Rebekah were given insight regarding Jacob’s future as were Zaccharias and Elizabeth concerning John the Baptist.
These are but a few suggestions. The objective is to seek the advice of your Creator who knows us better than we know ourselves.
Scripture references:
Note: Each topic of discussion is accompanied by associated scripture references. Every visitor is encouraged to verify the accuracy of the information shared through his/her personal bible-based research and discussion with local ministry leaders, parents, and/or trusted advisors.
Proverbs 3:5,6 - (5) Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. (6) Seek his
will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Psalm 37:23 - The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
Proverbs 15:22 - Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisors bring success.