How does your house look?

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So the other night I was having a chat with a good friend of mine, who never fails to encourage and bring his wisdom. We were talking about University and how much time (might not feel it guys, but it's probably true....) you have compared to working a 9-5 job as a fully fledged adult. 

We got talking about how the foundations you put down whilst at University really prepare and speak into how you live after graduating. 
I love a good analogy and found this sums up what we were trying to say. 

So University is the time you're building your house, which when you graduate you will live in. The disciplines (or lack of!) will be what takes you into adulthood and drives you. 

Do you want to build a tent that may be quick and easy to put up, but will probably fail you when storms hit?

Or is putting in the hard work now, to live in a secure and safe house with good foundations actually more beneficial? 

I am not going to claim copyrights to that analogy, as actually Jesus was speaking into our foundations way before I was living. 

Matthew 7:24-27

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

So whether you're a first year or final year, you still have time left being a University student. I am such a firm believer in the time is now, it is not too late to be building those strong foundations that will keep you grounded as you start adulthood. 

Likewise if you have graduated, never went to university or university is ahead- the time is now. GO GO GO. Start building that house, one brick at a time. 

I challenge you to start dreaming and building with God on what your foundations want to look like in a few years time? Chat this through with some close friends and keep each other accountable. 

I LOVE students and my heart is for ALL students across ALL nations to come to know Jesus. Being a student is such a special and fundamental time in our lives. I promise you going to church, listening to worship music, being in a small group, reading your bible will put you in such a good position for leaving university. 

Lots of love,
Charlie x