College? Career? Nothing? — Read This Before You Decide Your Future
The Truth About Education, Dreams, and Survival in a Broken System
The Confusion Is Real
“Do I go to college? Learn a trade? Or just take my shot and follow the dream?”
Many young adults are choosing to skip higher education. But what happens after that choice?
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College grads owe an average of $37,000 in student loans
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Only 27% of grads work in a field related to their major
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3.8 million college grads are working minimum wage or low-wage jobs
Truth: College isn’t a golden ticket. But neither is skipping it.
The “Dream Life” Trap
“I’ll skip college, work a little job, and chase my passion…”
Sounds free, right? But here’s what’s happening:
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70% of Gen Z workers say they feel burned out
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Over 50% of 18–29-year-olds live with their parents
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Only 1% of “dream chasers” earn enough to live off it full time
Most are stuck, broke, and too tired to even dream.
The Golden Handcuffs Are Real
“I got the job—but now I’m stuck.”
You trade freedom for a paycheck. You’re tired. You stop dreaming.
You’re “comfortable” but frustrated.
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Median income: $55,000
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Average rent: $2,000/month
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64% of U.S. adults live paycheck to paycheck
Even good jobs feel like traps when your dream dies slowly inside you.
What’s the Smart Move?
“A wise man thinks ahead; a fool doesn’t, and even brags about it.” – Proverbs 13:16 (TLB)
The Answer Is Balance:
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Get a skill or degree that opens doors (college or trade)
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Make your job your investor, not your identity
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Build your dream on the side—with discipline, not just passion
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Don’t be pressured to choose either/or. Choose wisdom + vision.
What God Says
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost?” – Luke 14:28 (NIV)
God is not against your dream—He just wants you to build it wisely.
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance.” – Proverbs 21:5 (ESV)
You don’t need a “lucky break.” You need God’s plan + wise preparation.
What’s Your Move?
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Are you working a job with no vision?
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Are you waiting for your dream to magically blow up?
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Are you discouraged after doing everything “right”?
You’re not crazy. The system is broken. But God’s wisdom still works.
Call to Action
Build Smart. Live Free. Dream With Strategy.
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Save this.
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Share it with someone stuck.
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Ask God, “What is my next wise step?”