In a world where many Christians are motivated by the fear of hell; I am rather motivated by the fear of karma; because in my very eyes, I have seen the first become last and the last become first. And so I am careful not to offend the universe and be kind to everyone around me. I am forced to treat others the way I’ll rather be treated.
This is not to say that being kind is more important that being holy. Recall that Christ taught us to love our Neighbour as we love ourself. In the same vein, love God above all things, love Him as you love yourself, treat God as you would want to be treated if you were God; the creator. In the matters of God and His worship, be very selfless.
All that you are and can be can switch by a simple sigh from Him. Be afraid of what God can do. Be careful lest you curse your own self by your self. Jesus is king. Always and forever.
This does not mean however, that your hard work does not matter. It only means that the work of your hands can become fruitless if God wills it. All your aspirations can come to naught if God wills it. Albeit, God is a kind God and would never abandon his children. However, the devil is not so kind. He delights in seeing you suffer. But God protects us and keeps us safe. Your wickedness however, can take away that protection and leave you naked without any protection.
I believe that when you have a pure heart, no evil can befall you; especially when you are prayerful. But I know that my heart is not always pure. I am a sinner. I also know that the devil works through people. As a result, I am very conscious about the way I brag; lest I awaken envy within my circle. I am very conscious of the kind of friends I keep. I avoid foolish friends as much as possible; they’re the ones who are easily jealous. I also avoid hurting people because I know that a single tear or sadness from an innocent can destroy all your hard work. This way, I am at peace with myself and the people around me. And I know that there is no one around me who can serve as a tool for the devil. And if per adventure there is , all my kindness and prayers will stand for me.
This is my thought about karma, and Christianity. It has worked for me over the years. The only time it didn’t, it was because I was in sin at the time and disregarded God. This theory doesn’t work for everyone though. Especially for those ones who have no covenant with God. They can sin a million times and ignore God a thousand times more and nothing happens. These people have no covenant with God. They’ll only answer on the day of judgement.
I however have made a covenant of holiness and heaven with God. I would have no peace as long as God is not happy with me.