Making The Sun Come Up

Solomon's Proverbs aren't really rules or promises or predictions of the future. Most of them are simply general observations about life as he saw it playing out in his own life and his people. To me they should be viewed as guidelines rather than commands or laws. Here is a great example:
"The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day." But in contrast, "The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble over." Proverbs 4:18-19 ESV
Since moving back to rural Kentucky in 2006, one of the difficulties we have had to deal with is the darkness. After living in large cities for more than half a century, I have had to get accustomed to the absence of street lights and driving in the dark. Of course my car has headlights and we have an outside light near our front door that comes on automatically at dusk. But I just don't like the dark any more, even though I grew up in it.
The human psyche naturally seeks light over darkness. God made us that way. When we enter a dark room, the first thing we do is feel for the light switch. Darkness seems to pose danger because we are unable to see ahead. Most of us have had the painful experience of stumbling over something in the dark.
Solomon's observation continues - "Let your eyes look directly forward and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path of your feet, then all your ways will be sure." Proverbs 4:25-26 ESV
Our common enemy certainly knows if he can distract our attention away from the path laid out for us by our loving Father, he can lead us into the darkness of a Grand Canyon type ditch.
So, how do I make the sun come up every morning to light my path? Its always about choices. Follow your instincts, trust your gut, there is a reason you hate the dark. "Deep darkness" is never the destination of the "path of the righteous", but even a divinely appointed wisdom like Solomon's can run his life into a ditch. We ignore the "path of light" to our own peril.
Crafting the lifestyle of light virtually always begins in the young mind that hasn't yet decided which path is the one for them. Think ahead, look ahead, keep your head up to actually see where you put your feet and where you're going.
Trust me, Solomon knew what he was talking about.