When is a Man Educated.

I once was in a group of men where there was a very learned man in the midst.
Another educated man came into the room and was asked to introduce himself.
The man introduced himself and explained that he had just moved to the area for his Job as a professor at the local University. He stated he had just received his PHD and was happy to have a job in that area. As the meeting commenced the Young professor made a comment and immediately the Old professor very forcefully shouted I disagree with that man, and proceeded to give some meaningless explanation to validate his disagreement. It seemed this Old professor felt threatened by the young professor because there was now 2 PHD's in the room. As the meeting wore on The Old Professor sang himself praises to demonstrate his Alpha Male status. The young professor it being his first day chose the high road and just remained silent for the remainder of the meeting.
We are taught in the scriptures the person with much learning or the (natural man) is an Enemy to God and has been from the creation of Adam. An educated man is what the Lord would have us become.
A man knows when he is educated by a few things.
When he can look out upon the universe.
See the Glorious and Terrible
The dark and the Luminous with a sense of his own littleness in the grand scheme of things.
And yet have faith Hope and courage.
He is educated when he knows how to make friends and keep them.
And above all when he is friends with himself.
When he can look at an honest man or pure woman straight in the eye no matter how plain they may seem.
When he loves flowers an values nature.
When he can hunt a bird without a gun.
When he can feel the stir of forgotten joy in the laughter of a little child.
When he knows that hoeing corn is as honorable as playing golf.
When star crowned trees and sunlight on flowering waters subdue his soul,
like the thought of one much loved but long dead.
When he can be happy and high minded amid the drudgery of life
When he can look into the very face of the most forlorn mortal soul and see something besides sin.
When he know how to pray. And is humble enough that he can hear an answer.
When he is a friend of all good causes and the champion of those who fall.
When little children love to see him because of the smile on his face.
When he can be happy alone.
when he has put away childish things and yet has kept through the good and bad days a open mind and a child's heart.
When he has been true to himself and his fellow men and to his God
Glad to live but not afraid to die.
Such a man is an educated soul whether he be famous or obscure rich or poor,
high or low.
It does not take an AA,AS - BS,BA - MD. or PHD to Serve the Lord.
It only takes a willingness to serve and at that moment He will qualify you for the work.
By D. Newburn