None of the above

It's easy to answer questions, when the available answers come in the form of multiple-choice. Much of our lives is made up of multiple choice.

For example, the menu at a restaurant is a form of multiple-choice. When the waiter comes to your table and asks, "What can I get you"?, you answer him with the limited options that were put in front of you on the menu.

However, we still must be ready to reject multiple choice options when a serious question needs to be answered.

For example, multiple choice fails to answer the following questions:

• Are there assumptions that need to be considered?
• What is the motive behind this?
• What problems could be created or avoided by my answer?
• How will the choice I make benefit me and/or others?
• How will this choice I make hurt me and/or others?

Of course, it's not reasonable or necessary to do a deep dive into decision-making on every little thing that comes up during our day. However, if you're confused about something, and feel you need more time to think, it's probably best to grab the multiple-choice option of: "none of the above". This gives you more time to pray, rather than being forced into a choice that you may regret later.