Reaping what we sow as bitter consequences for bad decisions is caused by misrepresenting God and leading people astray with false teachings. Jeremiah made this charge against false prophets in his time.
We Reap What We Sow
Gall as an Effect
Gall as an effect is bitter consequences that we have to endure. The cause may take the form of immorality, idolatry or any other sin. The consequences are widespread and affect whole communities.
Gall as a Cause
Gall can be brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence. Someone heard the Bible being preached but decided that they're immune. Their attitude was that it's irrelevant and doesn't refer to them.
Wormwood
Gall is an example of something which can be used to express either cause or effect. Bible passages that refer to the water of gall sometimes connect the concept to something called wormwood.
January 13th
Water is the physical medium in which cause and effect are linked. Water is the essence of free will. God gave us free will and we used it. We're now living through the consequences.