Is it a "no" and then "go" or is it a "go" until you get a "no"?

A couple months ago I was working through the book of 1 Samuel and was intrigued with the story of Saul, Jonathan, and Jonathans armor bearer in chapter 14. A small patrol (100-200 soldiers) of Philistines had blocked the Micmash Pass where the Israelites need to go through and had stalled the whole Israelite army. Here's where it got interesting to me...Saul sat down and relaxed under a tree waiting for God to speak to him and show him a way to resolve the situation. Jonathan took matters into his own hands. Jonathan and his armor bearer took on the patrol by believing that God was with them...just the two of them...and won. Sometimes God wants you to wait on Him as He provides a way. Sometimes God wants you to act right away. So do you say no to any action until you have all the facts and info and you feel comfortable in moving ahead, or do you move through open doors as they open and trust that God will take care of you? Well, in this instance, God blessed Jonathans actions that day. Does it always work this way, probably not. Maybe there is a reason I identify with people like David, Jonathan, and Peter...people after Gods heart that despite being a bit impatient and prone to making mistakes also made HUGE contributions to the work of God. May God continue to bless my sometimes feeble efforts to further His work.