ENCOUNTERING GODpromises, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9, emphasis by
author).
At one time I felt that believing in karma
caused the blatant inequities that abound in this
world to fall into a sensible order. It seemed to
answer the heartbreaking disparity between the
rich and poor, the healthy and sick, the intelligent
and mentally challenged members of the human
family. People were simply suffering from errors
they had made in a previous life.
However, I now see how illogical this mindset
is, since those suffering have no recollection
of their misdeeds from another existence, so
they cannot identify and change their negative
behavior. Moreover, since the punishment they
are experiencing is part of their destiny, they
should unresistingly submit to it.
If sick persons are taken to a hospital or
starving persons are compassionately given
food, those who give this assistance are, in a
sense, rebelling against the ‘ just punishment’
such unfortunate individuals deserve, causing