Thought of the Day: Wisdom

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith - that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesian 3:14-19

What do I value more, the knowledge of this world by spending a few years abroad to get a PHD, or the wisdom of God that comes by a daily communion with Him? Sometimes, I think it is also a mixture of pride, escapism and insecurity that is motivating me to get a PHD in the future. Do I have enough faith in God that His wisdom (which surpasses knowledge) is Sufficient for me to counter all the deceptive ideologies of this world? And that His impartation of wisdom will allow me to live a life that is more fulfilling than what a PHD might lead me to? I'm just thinking in broad strokes what I hope to be in say 10 years down the road. There is always that bit of desire in me to be a missionary when I'm 40 and beyond, hopefully doing it together with a new family, and counting on God to provide daily manna. Such a vision seems quite beyond the horizon now, but I think it matters enough if I am planning to get a PHD within the next 5 to 7 years. Hmmm...