671) The principle of cause and effect is something most people are taught in childhood. If you do this, this will happen. If you don’t do this, this will happen, etc. Cause and effect make things easier and less complicated. The wise person has considered the law of cause and effect throughout their days.

In Exodus 16, we can see cause and effect in simplistic action. When the Israelites had no food (cause), they grumbled to Moses and God (effect). God heard their grumbling (cause) and provided manna and quail (effect). (Isn’t it interesting that God operates here, using the laws He made for people. He did not have to.) God gave the Israelites specific instructions (cause) and when followed; the people had plenty to eat (effect) and when they didn’t; they went hungry (effect). As I think about this principle, it seems so simple. If God says to do this or that (cause), we will receive (or not receive) this or that (effect). What seems simple, however, can prove difficult. This is where having faith like a child is helpful. It’s easy to make things harder than it need be. Cause and effect. Do this (or don’t do this) and you will have specific results. It’s that simple.