“Neither is reason, as most of us use it, entirely dependable, though it emanate from our best minds.” (Chapter 4, Big Book)
“On that basis we are almost always in collision with something or somebody, even though our motives are good.” (Chapter 5, Big Book)
All I get to do is ask God for God’s will, which is the next action to take or the next action to plan.
I don’t find out what the ultimate objective is.
I don’t find out even after the action whether it was right. The right action might produce a frightful kerfuffle. The wrong action might produce peace and harmony. I can’t even tell from the outcome. Godly outcomes don’t always look Godly. Demonic outcomes might attract applause and be quite sound rationally. The devil is suave, insightful, and an excellent administrator.
In other words, I’m completely in the dark, except in as far as God reveals His will through prayer and meditation, using the three available mechanisms: inspiration, an intuitive thought, or a decision.
Reason is a necessary but secondary tool, as reason can be used for good or ill. Examination of motives is a necessary but secondary tool, as motives can be misleading. Consulting other people often muddies the waters or misfires. Of course, use one’s brain, scan for selfishness (attraction or aversion), and talk to a grown-up, but the ultimate answer lies only with God.