I AM Directs My Steps

Neville's Inner Vision

Notice that the verse does not say 'you must figure it out' but 'the way of man is not in himself.' In the I AM, Neville-like inner guidance is the sole director of your steps; you are asked to yield the wheel of desire to the divine driver within. When you say, 'O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger,' you are requesting a revision of your state of consciousness, not a punitive verdict in the world. The correction comes as inner alignment: a feeling of just, wise direction that leaves you with faith rather than fear. Your temptations to control, to hurry, or to judge others melt when you assume that your present and future actions are already being guided by the I AM. Practice detecting and aligning with that inner intelligence: imagine your intentions are being reordered by a higher consciousness, revise your plans accordingly, and feel the security of being led. The 'steps' you walk are mental steps first, then outward moves; therefore, govern your inner state and your world will follow.