Wow! That certainly was a speedy reply.
Yes, That is what I was saying. My understanding is that "the cause" is God's will and purpose, and we choose either according to the desires of our own heart or choose the desires of His heart. Either way it is the choice that He wants us to make anyway, right? The "choice" would be the "sowing" and the "effect" would be the reaping. It seems to be a spiritual law as well as a physical and scientific law. Maybe the example is not correct but the principal is the same? I certainly prefer to choose the perfect desires of His heart over my puny wrong choices, but it doesn't always happen that way does it? You have explained very well so I'll be a good student and continue to read the whole site one more time. Cutting off the dead doctrines in my mind is a process in the works......probably a whole lifetime of resting in the Lord:) I am content.
Thanks for listening,
Barbara
Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him........Psalm 37:7
P.S. Do all the emails end up on the forum?
Dear Barbara:
Yes, I think you understand this principle of God's will pretty God. I would give you an "A." Do all emails end up on our Forum? No, only the really good ones and the truly bad ones. They are great teaching tools and show everyone the love in those God is choosing, and the hatred in those who cannot see.
God be with you,
Ray