"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6The book of Proverbs was written by King Solomon as he tried to enlighten the young people of his day, much like a father would have given advice to his children. He challenges young men and women to treasure wisdom above all else, and he also plainly states how to make sure that each stayed on the "right" path.
These Scriptures plainly give us three (3) simple steps to follow, with an absolute end result.
Step 1: "Trust" is defined as, "assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something and one in which confidence is placed." We are to completely depend upon the Lord with our whole being; not just part of it.
Step 2: Do not try to figure things out for ourselves. Our understanding is based upon what we know and see. Our perceptions are faulty in that we do not see the entire picture, as God does. So, for us to "lean", which means to rely for support or inspiration, upon ourselves is not a good idea. Our judgement is clouded by things of this world, emotions, etc. God's isn't.
Step 3: In everything we do, which includes speaking, we are to acknowledge God. "Acknowledge" means, "to recognize the rights, authority, or status of." We are to recognize for God for WHO He is!
End Result! This is clear: Follow the three (3) steps above, and God will direct our paths. "Direct" means, "to point out, prescribe, or determine a course or procedure". "Paths" means, "a course, a route, or a track specially constructed for a particular use".
In essence, follow three simple guidelines and God will point our, prescribe, and determine our route through life.
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