The Law of Unintended Consequences

Though "consequence" is often referred to in the negative, it is actually simply defining the result of an action positive or negative. Most actions have expected consequences, but sometimes unexpected consequences result from those actions. The Bible offers us very useful lessons related to unintended consequences.

Tim Martens is the pastor of the Northwest Arkansas and Springfield Missouri congregations. Prior to becoming a pastor, he has had successful careers in business and education as well as being a newspaper columnist.