We reap what we sow.

A common statement heard a lot and is applicable in many senses. This is something I have been throwing around for quite sometime now.

Do we genuinely reap what we sow in life?

In my opinion, yes.

But this is not a vendetta reaping. What we sow is what we NEED. Remember Jesus was from the East, so Karma is more about what we NEED rather than what we DESERVE. If God punished us or gave us what we DESERVE, none of us would be here today.

So, we reap what we NEED. And some of us need harsh, horrible and real lessons in life, living, loving an self-respect fortunately and unfortunately. Others need to learn how to give, serve and desire. Still others need to learn how to be open an honest an accept how wonderful they really are.

So, does God punish us?

This the wrong question to ask. A better way to consider such things is to say "I will not get what I deserve, because of GRACE, so I will expect to get what I NEED - which will be as beautiful and painful as it should be, for my benefit."

In this attitude, God becomes lover once more, not hater.