Karma Chameleon

If you were alive in the 80's you remember the song Karma Chameleon by Culture Club led by Boy George. Not exactly my favorite group or personality, but I do remember the song. What made me think of it was in looking through some Facebook status updates today and noticing how many people refer to the concept of Karma as being the moral force that evens things out in the universe. In other words, Karma is supposed to be the power that makes sure you get what you deserve.

The reason I mention this is because I see so many people who CLAIM to be Christians also claiming to believe in Karma. The sad thing is that these people have clearly never noticed how ANTI-Christian the concept of Karma really is. If you really believe in the Christian faith, there is no way you can believe in a concept like Karma.

I am not going to try to present a full study to back up my statements on this blog. You're a big boy/girl, look it up and study it for yourself. I'm quite certain you will come to the same conclusions. In short, the concept of Karma discounts two key elements of the Christian faith:

1) Karma replaces the idea of Supreme Being (God) and says that the universe itself balances things out to make sure each person gets what they deserve based on their behavior or morals. There is no concept of heaven or hell, it is about reaping what you sow now and in your next (reincarnated) life. Karma originates from Buddhism.

2) Karma takes the place of grace and forgiveness through the blood of Jesus Christ. If you believe people get what they deserve through Karma, there is no room for a belief that we can be forgiven and saved from our sin through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.

The rest of this study is up to you. I just wanted to get you started if you're interested in such a thing. The reason I mention it is because it is appalling how many people who walk around thinking they are Christians also refer to Karma as a part of life here on earth. You can't have it both ways. The two faiths (Buddhism and Christianity) are not just different, they cannot exist together in the same heart. To believe one means the other cannot be true!

I know it is somewhat trendy to use the word Karma to describe a bad person getting what you think they deserve. I think we all have something inside us that feels a little satisfaction when this happens. However, ultimately if we all get what we deserve (Karma), we are all doomed. None of us is perfect and none of us is really all that good. You can have your Karma - good luck with that! I'll cling to the cross of Jesus and accept his grace so that I don't have to suffer what I really deserve.

Just think before you use trendy terms. Words have meaning. When I hear someone talk about Karma I either think they are Buddhist or they are simply too shallow and ignorant in their Christian faith to know any better. Either way, it is sad to see lost people and I want to help any way I can!!!