Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding. The question is, not whether we shall use reason, but what are its limits? Shall we accept only what we can understand and explain, and refuse all which does not quadrate with our reason? Is Faith, with her delicate ear, her quick sensibility, and wondrous prescience, to have no place? In the power of modern reason can we know every inch of our way? 1. How is it in the business world? The activities of men are put forth in faith and trust. Commerce would fold her wings but for this principle of faith. 2. How is it in still more practical life? 3. History and mental science teach us the folly of leaning to our own understanding. 4. In Biblical and scientific theology may be found further illustration of the text. When the believer is in Christ, faith points the way to higher circles of truth. Much that is beyond reason does not contradict reason. (Stephen R. Dennen, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.WEB: Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. |
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