There are two reasons to get an educational degree. One is to learn more so you can be helpful to others or advance in your career. Another is to gain admiration from others. Jesus warned the disciples against the second.
Speaking of the Pharisees and Sadducees he said, “They love the best seats in the synagogues, greetings in the market places and to be called by men, Rabi, Rabi. But you, do not be called Rabbi; for One is your teacher ,the Christ, and you are all brethren. Do not call anyone on earth you father; for One is you Father, He who is in heaven. And do not be called teachers; for One is you Teacher, the Christ (Mathew 23:6-10).
Jesus has given his children spiritual gifts to minister to one another, but a gift never exalts one above another. It is like one brother lending another his jacket in exchange for borrowing the other’s shirt. It is a fair and even exchange.
