Books Build Your Life Before You Build a House: Unveiling Biblical Secrets to Laying a Firm Foundation for a Glorious Future  by Alaba Gabriel Idowu 

The book is inspired by Proverbs 24:27, which stresses the necessity of organizing one’s foundational "outside work"—such as career, destiny, finances, spiritual growth, and personal development—before focusing on other ambitions like building a house, marriage, or vacations. The author explains that building your life first ensures sustainability and resource availability for other projects, enabling long-term success and avoiding premature or unstable undertakings.

Key points include:

Prioritizing essential life tasks and investments in self-growth, education, and spiritual development.

Understanding that visible, immediate results may not be apparent but laying this groundwork is crucial for a bright future.

Building a stable life with strong values, clear goals, financial stability, and nurtured relationships transforms material possessions like a house into true homes reflecting one’s achievements.

The advice extends to professionals and businesspeople to first solidify their capacities before expanding or diversifying their focus.

The biblical wisdm shared encourages patience, focus, and perseverance despite external pressures or judgments.