Tuition Fees

“No matter how many times you trip them up, God-loyal people don't stay down long; Soon they're up on their feet, while the wicked end up flat on their faces.” (Proverbs 24:16 MSG)

University students at public colleges have to pay different tuition fees depending on their residential status. Out-of-state students pay almost three times the tuition as in-state students for the same education. Similarly, some people end up paying a lot more to learn the same lessons in life than others do.

Every time we face difficulties, experience resistance, or make mistakes--we end up paying tuition in the form of time, energy, money, physical strain, and mental aggravation. When we dwell outside of God’s influence, we bear the complete expense of every life lesson. We have a harder time recovering from falls, healing after trauma, finding hope, and learning to move forward. When we live in-state with God, however, we are better able to discern and implement divine insights, directions, and corrections. This allows us to learn expeditiously and thus make worthier choices.  We may stumble, but the Lord is right by our side to give us a hand up. He guides, strengthens, and comforts us through even the roughest terrain.

“The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24 NLT)