Law of Karma: Why we must choose to do good, by OluBunmi ODEWUMI

There is an ancient law that governs human life, whether we believe in it or not: the Law of Karma. Simply put — we reap what we sow! Every action we take, every word we speak, and every motive we nurse is a seed planted in the soil of time. And time, unlike man, never forgets a harvest. Did we really harvest what we sow?

1. Goodness builds, evil destroys

Societies that thrive are built on fairness, honesty, and compassion. When a teacher teaches with integrity, students rise. When a leader serves with sincerity, nations grow. But where corruption, betrayal, and cruelty take root, everything collapses eventually. Evil may sprint ahead for a season, but goodness wins the marathon of life.

2. Your tomorrow is shaped by today

The farmer does not harvest maize today because he prayed hard this morning. He harvests because he sowed seeds months ago and tended them well. So, it is with life. The kindness you show a stranger today may return as help when you are stranded tomorrow. The deceit you plan against another may return as shame when you least expect it. Karma is not superstition. It is cause and effect.

3. Peace of mind Is the greatest reward

Beyond money and titles, the greatest wealth is a clear conscience. The person who does good sleeps soundly. The person who lives by wickedness lives in fear — fear of exposure, fear of revenge, fear of the same evil returning to their doorstep. No amount of security can buy the peace that comes from a clean heart.

Conclusion

In a world where many ask, “Why should I do good when bad people seem to prosper?”, the answer is this: because you are not sowing for them. You are sowing for yourself and for generations after you.

The law of karma is patient, but it is precise. It does not miss. It does not favour anyone. Whatever you plant, you will surely harvest.

So let us choose good. Speak good. Do good. For the seeds we sow today will become the food we eat tomorrow.

As the Yoruba elders say: _“Bi a ba hu rere, rere ni a o ko”_ — If we plant good, good is what we will reap.