My cats seem to have trouble making decisions. When I open the door for them to go out, they stall, worried about what is out there. When I put a treat for them, they smell and lick it before eating. And where they knead their claws is not where they necessarily sleep. If a new person comes or the vacuum cleaner is too noisy, the decision is easy: run and hide.
Decisions I make seem to fall into those same categories: put off making the decision, get some more information to make the decision on or try to get out of making any decision at all. Some are spiritual decisions. If I tithe, will I have enough money for the coming week? If I tell my co-worker about Jesus, will he take it wrong and be pushed harder away from God?
Maybe the cats have the right idea, just in the wrong order. We should run to God and trust in the shelter of His wings. Then for the decision get more information and take time to consider the common sense aspects of the situation. When we run to God first for help and advice, we can trust that whatever decision we make will be controlled by God.
