"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 3:5-6 (NIV)
This is the advice of King Solomon, the wisest man that ever lived, trust in The Lord, and trust in Him completely. He spoke these words to the young and to the old people of his day telling them not to trust in their own limited knowledge. They were to give The Lord God the credit for all that they accomplish, and He would give them guidance and direction as they journeyed through life.
The Lord God is all powerful (omnipotent) (Matthew 28:18 and Colossians 2:10); all knowing (omniscient) (1 John 3:20); and everywhere all at the same time (omni-present) (Psalms 139:7-10). There is no good reason to put our trust in anyone who has less to offer us, including putting our trust in ourselves. We should trust in The Lord, and not just half-heartedly but with conviction. Our knowledge, wisdom, and understanding is so limited, and we know nothing about what the future holds. We should put God first, and include Him in everything. Whatever we propose, plan, and prepare; or we begin, continue, and end; or we think, speak, and do, we should include God. We should acknowledge that God makes it all possible, and that we rely on Him and depend on Him. All of our decisions, directions, and dialogues should only be undertaken after much prayer.
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