My name ain't Earl...BUT...

The looking back of Luke 9:62 is like Lot's wife looking back in Genesis. It implies looking back with longing and not just seeing the past more objectively.

Do what you can to make amends where it is possible. But don't linger there. Remember Paul's words:

But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Phil. 3:13

And Paul had a LOT to try to make up for! But instead of lingering in the past, he put it behind him and pressed forward.

If you have stolen, repay it plus extra. If you have lied, humble yourself and tell the truth. If you have hurt anyone, do what you can to make amends.

Then walk on with Christ.

 

While karma is a pagan word, the concept is not alien to Christianity. Scripture constantly tells us that we reap what we sow, and that we will be treated as we treat others, and that unrighteous acts make us unfit for the Kingdom.

I happen to believe that part of repentence is righting the wrong we've done. If you stole $20 of merchendise from a store, and repent, you must still either return the merchendise, or pay for the item. Simply saying "I'm sorry" doesn't repair the damage.

Call it karma if you like, or refrain from it if it offends a brother. But don't avoid restitution just because you don't like the word.

 

I'm not sure about the scriptural principles, but the show itself is hilarious (especially for those of us who have Southern relatives who could fit the script with absolutely no acting).

 

I agee with All about Grace hilarious show.