I chose Proverbs 3:5 as my topic verse because it has impacted my life by giving me inspiration.

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5).  The head is mentioned three times in verses 1,3, and 5 of chapter three.  I reiterate the head because head faith is not a saving faith.  Why?  On the biblical perspective, it argues that you would miss heaven if you believe the gospel with your head rather than with your heart.  Head faith, or intellectual faith, is dangerous.  You may think you are saved simply because you believe the facts of the gospel, but it says that without the heart commitment, your faith is not a saving faith at all.

Heart faith is confessing “with your mouth the Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead” (Romans 10:9).  Then you will be saved.  Furthermore, “for it is your heart that you believe and are justified and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved” (Rom. 10:10).  These verses are evidence that we are dependent on God for our salvation because we believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead.

Let’s dissect confessing and believing.  Confessing is external and believing is internal because it comes from the inner self, which is the heart.  That belief of our hearts leads us to the gift of eternal life.

In Psalms 86:11-12, it says, “teach me your ways, O Lord that I may live according to your truth.  Grant me purity of heart that I may honor you.”  David is praying for his heart to be united with God.  These verses tell us that David is submitting himself, and by submitting himself, he is trusting God to take control of his life.  This directly supports the sentiment found in the previous verses mentioned in Proverbs 3.

All of this, however, does not apply solely to salvation, for many heresies (opinions or beliefs that contradict established religious teaching) have been brought out because men tried to reason out doctrinal truth- leaning toward our own wisdom instead of simply believing God’s Word.  Sabi nga (it has been said that) there is a way that seems right to man, but the end thereof is death. 

I conclude with Proverbs 3:6, which is always in connection to verse five.  “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”  Acknowledging Him refers to having all your ways attuned to His will- trusting in His power, wisdom, providence, goodness, righteousness, and believing that without Him, you can do nothing.  Most of our failures are due to pride, for we think that our own wisdom and strength are sufficient, so we do not acknowledge Him as necessary in all things.  But the truth is that we do need God’s direction in everything, for this alone is a safe pathway.  Let me end by saying, trusting God with our hearts will not put us to shame.