A surrendered life to God
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely; In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths." (Proverbs 3:5–6) This brief yet deeply insightful proverb encapsulates the core of biblical wisdom: a life fully entrusted to the guidance, presence, and providence of God. The opening imperative—"Trust in the LORD with all your heart"—demands not partial belief or momentary faith, but a total, unreserved surrender of one’s interior life to God. The Hebrew understanding of the “heart” (lev) encompasses the seat of will, intellect, and emotion, indicating that true trust must engage the whole person. This trust is not a vague sentiment but an act of fidelity rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The warning that follows—“on your own intelligence do not rely”—does not deny the value of reason but places it under the authority of divine wisdom. Human understanding, though a gift, is finite,...