Cause & Effect

This is a pretty simple exercise early in school – in elementary school, I think. A cause is WHY something happens. An effect is WHAT happens. I have “cause and effect” moments all day every day. Some are pretty big and others are really small. For example, I make fresh coffee because my team loves to drink coffee. I know it’s really simple and it’s just an example. There are big ones too that affect others and myself in a big way.

Ezekiel was speaking the Word of the Lord to people who were being severely punished for their behavior. Their behavior was the cause and the effect was the punishment. He speaks about Egypt, Elam, Assyria, and many more. Check this out…

25 A bed is made for her among the slain, with all her hordes around her grave. All of them are uncircumcised, killed by the sword. Because their terror had spread in the land of the living, they bear their shame with those who go down to the pit; they are laid among the slain. (Ezekiel 32:25 NIV)

The Lord notices my behavior – good or bad. My behavior reflects the posture of my heart. I believe that this is a HUGE “cause and effect” issue. I need to cultivate my heart in pursuit of God’s heart so that my thoughts and activities reflect Him thorough out my life.

I’m definitely not a brilliant scientist, but I do understand that my obedience to the Lord comes from my heart. My flesh wants what I want when I want it. My heart is trying to live out my faith in a way pleasing to the Lord. There is a cause and effect and a war within me as I live out my faith.

Pressing On!

Dwayne