Slugs have a very small world view.

While Andrew and I were camping this week, Andrew discovered a new pet he aptly named Bannana Peel. He was fasinated by the slug and kept putting small rocks and sticks in it's path to see how it would meet each challenge.
From where I stood it seemed obvious that the slug could have saved itself so much trouble if it just moved slightly to the left or right and go around the obstacles. But from the slugs point of view all he could see was the mountain straight ahead, so up and over he'd go.

I can't help but wonder if God stands over us shaking his head, wondering why we don't move ever so slightly to avoid the mountain of trouble ahead of us.