Actually, most religions believe in some type of karma-like principle. Christians believe that “vengence is mine, saith the Lord”, and therefore that God will see ultimate justice upon those who wrong us.
Today I received an email which served as concrete proof that we (my husband and I) are being wronged by some. (Some folks out there who dislike me will no doubt consider this as MY karmic just-desserts.) I can’t go into details but the basic gist is that we were owed money for work performed–money that the other party is now going to deny owing us. Of course, if we sue the court will uphold our claim because we have a written contract stating that we are owed that money. The other party, however, is a presumed Christian, and knows that we as Christians don’t believe in suing someone else.
So here we sit, watching someone else wrong us. My first reaction was anger. My second reaction was frustration.
But now I’m at peace. I’m at peace because we’re taken care of. All of our current needs are met and all of our current life is about happiness and embracing the joy of Christ. I refuse to be owned by the relatively paltry amount of money owed to us by unscrupulous people. And I’ve watched the lives of those people who are doing us wrong and I’ve seen repeatedly how much grief and anxiety the constant greed has caused them. So I’m much happier sitting here without the few thousand they owe us, but happy and whole.
Just Another Pretty Farce 
That makes me sad for them.
I admire your serenity!
I had to teach my lovely Christian wife to beware of those with a fish on their business cards, they are often wolves and scum in sheeps clothing. I kind of like being a quiet Christian and I like to deal with others who live their faith but don’t lead with it.
I have also know a few who I would like to smack up the side of the head with a great big old smelly salmon. Take that you fish folk, but I agree with you, they will reap as they sow.
I understand that you’re at peace, and glad for it. I try to get there, just not as often as I should. However, I have noticed that there are too many people like these people out there who use their Christianity unfairly. I also regret that there are fewer instances of people like them being afflicted with boils or fleas than I might wish for.
jim voorhies wrote: “I also regret that there are fewer instances of people like them being afflicted with boils or fleas than I might wish for.”
Wishing on them some punishment is still bad Karma on you. None of us need wish bad things on anyone, they will get effect of what they do. However, it may take some time, so it does not always appear they are receiving Karmic due in persent time. This Karmic “time thing” is just a trick the negitive side uses to try to put us in the mind set where you speak of boils and fleas. Please do not hold on the these negitve thoughts, instead replace them with positive thoughts.
Namaste’
~Hal~
Karma? What is karma anyway? If it is the cause and effect thing, I guess that is what how you define it.
But if you use it as wishful thinking for others who have done wrong against you, I think that is wrong.
If you use it as a belief in getting a reward for doing a good thing, I believe that is wrong too.
For me, do something good because of your love for God and for others, do not expect anything in return. If someone hurt you, pray for that person (TRY not to think of karma).
I am also a Christian.