Panic vs Inspiration

It is much easier to do something than to trust in God; we mistake panic for inspiration. That is why there are so few fellow workers with God and so many workers for Him. We would far rather work for God than believe in Him. [Oswald Chambers, June 1]

Hmmm.... I would rather do than believe, I think. There must be a balance somewhere. Surely, God wants us to do something: Faith without works is still dead I'm told (James 2:17) -- action must accompany our belief. But what happens when faith does not accompany action? It's like shooting aimlessly in the dark; working for God but not with him. I wonder what kind of day we would have if we started with faith, and then added action? Perhaps if we seek him first, we'd find some inspiration for our daily grind...