Wise and Joyful Living

Wise and Joyful Living

From LivethruJesus by Courtney Gilmore

April 20, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 212

About this episode

The episode discusses the concept of karma and emphasizes the importance of wise and righteous living under God's sovereignty.

Solomon debunks the idea of karma by saying that we are not guaranteed good results when we do good things or bad results when we do bad things. We are responsible for our actions, and it is certainly better to be wise and righteous than to be foolish and wicked, but God is in control of the outcome, and there are some common graces we all receive. So, we should always try to do what is right, not so we will receive a certain outcome, but because we love and serve a sovereign God. Focusing on Him helps us do what is right and enables us to enjoy the gifts He has given us in this life.

People in this episode

Host: Courtney Gilmore

Topics covered

  • wisdom
  • righteousness
  • God's control
  • karma
  • common grace
  • Christian living

Keywords

  • wisdom
  • karma
  • righteousness
  • God
  • Christianity
  • faith
  • grace

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