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a man give in exchange for his soul?”

The Christian woman who chooses college and career because everyone else is doing
it, or because it appeals to her soul, has fallen short of the will of God. The road to life is a
path of self-denial. To be a disciple of Christ a man or woman must trade the life they would
choose for themselves for that life God has chosen. College and career should be pursued
ONLY if God has given commandment to do so. What will a woman be profited if she gets
the best education, and lands a great job with good pay and the perks that appeal to her, if
this is not the course God has chosen for her? Christ says she may gain the whole world and
yet lose her soul.
Many a young woman has chosen college and career due to the excitement and worldly
promise that such things could bring. Their hearts have been allured by the possibility of
being financially independent. It is very attractive to the soul to be able to buy the clothes
and possessions that the world says are indispensable to happiness, to participate in the
pursuits and entertainments that others are finding so enjoyable. Some women go to college
hoping to find a husband, for they see having a husband as necessary for their own personal
fulfillment.
There are many motives that influence the life choices of men and women, yet only
one motive will earn God’s approval and praise. The woman who seeks first the kingdom
of God and His righteousness, she shall be praised. The woman who has devoted herself to
knowing God’s will and doing it will be approved by Him. Whether a woman is a devoted
wife, mother and homemaker, or is led to work or minister outside the home, she should
do all at the leading and empowering of the Holy Spirit.
The Bible gives examples of women who worked, or ministered, outside of the home.
Some even accompanied Christ in His ministry, and supported Him from their private
means.

Luke 8:1-3
Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another,
proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, and also
some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was
called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna the wife of
Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to
their support out of their private means.

If these women were conducting their lives contrary to the will of God the Father,
certainly Christ would have reproved them. Yet, we find no mention of Christ telling these
women to return home and attend to their families, or to focus solely on being keepers at
home. This reveals an important truth of the kingdom of God. There are exceptions to the
role of the woman who remains at home. Nevertheless, there is a universality to the
inviolable law that all must discern and do the will of the Father. These women had a love
for Christ. It was the Father’s will and pleasure that they should accompany His Son and
minister to His needs, and those of His disciples, as they were able.
It should be observed that these women were not out on some soulish escapade.
Following Christ in His journeys and ministry was no lark. These women had seen the
Savior. They had recognized who He was, and their hearts longed to give back to Him
through whatever service He would accept and they could provide. Yahshua accepted this