God expects Christians do use wisdom and discernment in physical decision making. Spiritually, when we sin, we don’t get do-overs, only repentance. So in both cases, the basic message is, “Look before you leap.”
Not all Christians have inherent wisdom, and God says if we lack it, we are to ask for it:
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him (Jam. 1:5).
Solomon was considered one of the most wise men that ever walked the face of the earth, yet he also was given his wisdom by God. Christians have to allow the living Christ, Head of the Church, to guide them. But even so, if our wisdom (aided by God) needs more input (Prov. 11:14) – seek qualified, wise counsel. Christians go to God’s ministry, the helpers of their joy, calling for counsel, advice and all the facts.
Some though do the opposite and go against wise advice, which is foolish indeed. Rehoboam found this out the hard way in I Kings 12. He did not take the counsel of the elders, but instead listened to the young counselors. The result was that ten tribes of Israel revolted, making Jeroboam king. This left Rehoboam as king only over the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin.
Rehoboam’s friends were not tapped into the source (God) and Rehoboam was left with the advice of those who told him only what he wanted to hear. This coloured the truth to Rehoboam’s desires (Prov. 18:17), rather than giving all the facts. Had he made a list of pros and cons, instead of having a conclusion already in mind, he would have looked more objectively at the possible outcome.
So in conclusion practice making wise decision all the time, by plugging into the Holy Spirit:
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy” (Jam. 3:17)
The wisdom from above helps us to avoid getting caught in disastrous consequences which should easily be avoided.