Standing still..... or moving forward?

Exodus 14:13-14 NIV
Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

We live in an action-packed world. There is a taboo against standing still or folding your arms. You just must either br busy, look busy or act busy. When you are not seen as 'doing' something, you are seen as lazy and without initiative. I have even heard people say that God says: 'Heaven helps those who help themselves', though in all my years of reading the Bible, I have not come across that particularly revealing 'truth' yet.
What then is the way forward? I believe that faith in God and his nature and ability is the starting point for all that we do. Most times, we put the cart before the horse, we launch out on our own, expecting God to back up our 'initiative', expecting his stamp of approval on a step he didn't originate or a decision he didn't inspire. We try and try first, and then go to God when all efforts have failed. The other end of the divide is to go to God first before starting the journey, and then when the journey has begun, self- interest, personal prejudices and logic take over and God's instructions are either ignored or unheard.
How then do we do this properly? There must be a clear idea from God as to where he's taking you to. Never set out on a journey God has not approved or inspired. When he sents you out, he backs you up and guides you. It doesn't matter the quality or the quantity of the opposition against you, you just need to check the quality of your relationship with God himself. If you dont know or recognise his voice, how do you convince yourself of your inspiration and leading? If you are in constant motion, how do you pause long enough to hear what God is saying? Does his voice have any impact on your daily decisions or is it as it comes?
Pause long enough to get a word from God before you set out daily. He wants to lead you from the wilderness to the promised land but a lot depends on my standing still while he leads. It sounds strange in a world that rewards 'quick thinking' and smart moves, but Lot used logic to choose a place to live. We all know what happened to sodom and gomorrah.
Wait on God then move at his command. Stand still, let him clear the way so you can possess the promise. His time of favour is here.