Proverbs 3: 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Acting on impulse drives a person to make decisions and take actions on the spur of the moment without thinking and praying things through properly. There is often a temptation at hand, goading you to say or do things right now, or else. It is a safe assumption to make that devils are most successful in tripping up the Christian on the issue of impulse, more than any other temptation.
In very many cases, you might not see temptations coming, so, when they burst upon you suddenly, there is the strong tendency to react impulsively. It takes time for your first reaction to any situation to be Christlike every time, and therefore, we must be girded with the presence and power of The Holy Ghost preemptively, to avoid making grave errors in judgement, when we’re blindsided out of the blue.
Prayer on the other hand, slows you down, and thus causes you to consider and reconsider very carefully before making your move. When the Christian takes things to God in prayer, it gives him time to hear God’s will in the matter, or it will allow time for the providences of God to direct in this or that situation. Sometimes the Christian might be seeking guidance in a particular situation, or emergency, but in the heat of the moment, he may not readily recall what the Bible says on the issue, if applicable.
Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!