We get loads of email questions about decision making and the will of God, like this one

today from a long time listener to the podcast named Zach.

Pastor John, please help me.

Should there always be a peace and calm about decisions before we make those decisions

with confidence?

Would you say to Zach?

I'm not sure Zach is asking this exactly the way he wants to.

Not to read Zach's mind.

I could be misunderstanding.

It sounds like he wants to know whether he can choose, quote, with confidence that something

is right to do if he doesn't have peace and calm before he chooses.

But acting with confidence by its very nature, this seems to me implies the conscience

is clear.

Right.

You have this strong confidence.

There is a kind of peace there if you're acting with confidence.

So the way he puts the question seems already to contain the answer.

You can only act with confidence if your action is untroubled by doubt and guilt.

That's what with confidence means, but not to be too picky.

I don't think that's what Zach is really asking.

I think what he means is, and this is a hard question.

Should you act?

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