The Law of Christian "Karma"

SCRIPTURE: Obadiah 1:15
“The day of the LORD is near
for all nations.
As you have done, it will be done to you;
your deeds will return upon your own head.

OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: If the day of the Lord was near when Obadiah wrote these words hundreds of years ago, it is much nearer now. I also read in Revelation chapter 14 today and was struck with the similarity between this verse and one in Rev. which says that when God is judging the nations that those who serve the Lord and escape will do so because "their deeds will follow them". Here in Obadiah God says that the evil deeds of those being judged will come back on them. All the evil they have done to others will befall them as well. Apparently our actions are very important! The Bible makes it clear that our words are important too ("The power of life and death is in the tongue") but both of these passages focus on our actions. The idea of "karma" in the eastern religions contain this truth also, which leads me to believe that this principle of God, that what we do comes back on us, has been observable since creation. So, I must consider my actions very carefully. What I do to others, how I treat them, what I say about them matters to God. I can expect to get back what I give.

PRAYER: Father, so often I speak or act impulsively, without giving careful thought to what I say and do. Help me to stop and think, to act and speak in a much ore deliberate manner. I want the words and actions that follow me to be good ones and to reflect Your character and values. In Jesus' Name, Amen.