Stats part 1: Int, Wisdom, MP

In an RPG, your character(s) have a set of stats, which define who they are, at least in part. Over the next several days, I plan on discussing some of these stats in depth and how I personally relate them to real life.

 First off: Intelligence, wisdom and MP.

In an RPG, intelligence usually refers to the strength of your magic. Basically, the smarter you are, the more exactly you can cast your spell. In life, intelligence is an important asset. We live in a world that's rich in information. If you have that information under your belt, or at least if you can understand it and know where to look for it, you can go far. Often, a mage or wizard with a lot of intelligence is the one that can cause the most damage to the bad guys in one hit, with a spell. If you're smart and have a lot of information, you can overcome several obstacles fairly easily, because you'll know how to resolve them.

Ah, but what is intelligence without wisdom? In games, wisdom often affects how much MP you have. The more MP, the more spells you can cast without resting. In life, wisdom refers to knowing how to apply your knowledge (intelligence). It lets you use your intelligence more efficiently. In games, wisdom is also often closely tied to the more spiritual classes, like clerics (priests). You can heal better with more wisdom. If we apply that aspect to life, it can come to mean your spiritual knowledge. How well do you put things in an eternal perspective?

MP is how much you can apply your intelligence and wisdom. As mentioned earlier, the wiser you are, the more you can use that wisdom. If linked to the secular side of life, MP could be considered your brain power. How long can you work on a problem before you just have to take a break? If linked to the spiritual side, it could be considered your "spiritual reserve," to put it one way. How strong are you, spiritually? How well can you take what life throws at you, still trusting in God? How well can you face trials and temptations?

In my life, I try to focus on intelligence and wisdom. When I'm done talking about stats, I'll probably start talking about different classes, and try to define my own class. Whatever it is, it will be one that relies heavily on these two attributes. Being an Eagle Scout, as well as an active Christian, mental, moral and spiritual strength are important to me. As a Scout, I promise that "On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God..., to keep myself... mentally awake and morally straight." As a Christian, I pledge to keep to the straight and narrow path, righting my way if I find myself going astray.

These goals have me increasing my secular and spiritual intelligence and wisdom so that I can face life head-on, so that I can be who I want to be, regardless of the bumps in the roads that I take.