The prophet Joel wrote, "Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision." Ordinary experience might seem to justify the statement that there are multitudes in the valley of indecision. Indeed, there are few phases of human experience more prevalent or more troublesome than are the persistent claims of indecision and uncertainty. What to do? is a question that frequently presents itself to mortals, and a quick and decisive answer to the question is often prevented by arguments of caution, fear, and doubt.
However, one who is a student of Christian Science should be freed in a great measure from the perplexing argument of indecision. Christian Science teaches its students to turn unreservedly to divine Mind for inspiration and direction. Mary Baker Eddy writes, on page 254 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," as follows: "When we wait patiently on God and seek Truth righteously, He directs our path."
Wisdom is one of the qualities most needed in making a right decision; and the Apostle James wrote, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." Christian Science teaches that God, divine Mind, is the source not only of true wisdom, but of real intelligence and spiritual intuition. These divine qualities, which are always and everywhere available by reflection, constitute one's ability to know what to do, and when and how to do it. There can be no indecision or uncertainty in the consciousness where these Godlike qualities abide. Man, the image and likeness of God, exists forever at the standpoint of absolute certainty and perfect assurance.
