of life, understanding the implications of the death and resurrection of Christ, educating the conscience, and learning biblical doctrine. I do not assume that all spiritual causes are self-conscious rebellion against God. The basic idea is this. When we struggle and are willing to say, “Lord, search me and teach me,” the Lord will reveal our hearts and teach us, and His instruction will have both an eternal and temporal benefit. Put this way, the proposition does not sound as jolting. But does this