Should One Expect A Reward When Doing A Good Deed?

@lalabo (90)
China
April 9, 2011 2:13am CST
A great many people presume upon a reward when conducting a good deed.Some people incline to equate doing good deeds with a certain amount of material reward.Dear mylotters,should one expect a reward when doing a good deed???
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5 responses
gelayagui98
@gelayagui98 (1336)
• Australia
10 Apr 11
I am not expecting a reward from people whom I did good deeds instead, I am expecting my reward from God.
gelayagui98
@gelayagui98 (1336)
• Australia
10 Apr 11
You're right friend, I always do it for God's eye, I always rewarded in many ways.
lalabo
@lalabo (90)
• China
10 Apr 11
Yeah,pay maybe can get something in return,but don't pay would far from return.My friend,just hold on, god will visit you.
lalabo
@lalabo (90)
• China
10 Apr 11
You are a funny man,and your idea is very special.I think if god know you did good deeds,he will very happy and give you a surprising gift.
o0jopak0o
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
9 Apr 11
well my ethics professor has said something about this one. I have reworded it a little so it might sound wrong or something. he said that people who do good things is always looking for something in return whether it would be monetary gain, feeling of accomplishment and something else. He made an example of a nun who helps people. the nun does not get something in return directly but in helping other people the nun gets self awarness, self gratitude and such so that is something returning to the nun not nothing.
lalabo
@lalabo (90)
• China
10 Apr 11
Of course, the nun is a good example. As you see,different people have different opinion,some one think it need to get something in return,but others are not,it's just depend on their thing.Do you think so?
o0jopak0o
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
11 Apr 11
well as people are really diverse we really don't need to be united on one opinion or another. As long as that person are doing good deeds even if they are expecting returns or something i am all for it.
lalabo
@lalabo (90)
• China
12 Apr 11
I know your means.Everyone has a good deed is also have a kind heart,although with the different purposes.Maybe ask for return is not too big fault.
cream97
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
11 Apr 11
Hi. lalabo. I don't think that we should expect to receive a reward for doing a good deed. If we have earned a reward we may receive one. Sometimes we will know about it, and sometimes we won't. I believe in doing things to not be noticed. I do it because I love someone or something and I want to help make a difference in life. It does not really matter if I am rewarded for it. I can rest assure that God will reward me in Heaven.
lalabo
@lalabo (90)
• China
12 Apr 11
Yeah,I know what you said.But have you ever thought why do you want to help which is your someone you love or something you like?I think you want your lover living happily,and make yourself happy,this is also an invisible return,do you agree with me?
sweet_pea
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
23 May 11
Of course not, doing a good deed alone is rewarding in itself. Doesn't it give you a good feeling when you help someone without having to expect anything in return? Besides I believe in karma, you reap what you sow. If you have done good, then good things will come to you eventually.
misterMR
@misterMR (796)
• Philippines
27 Apr 11
For me, no. I have this instinct that I would not ask any reward from any work I do/helped the person. Whatever I did, I never ask for any reward. I would only accept rewards whenever I am rewarded so. But I guess it is just me that do not want to receive any reward from any deed I do. Even though people may say that I'm too humble, once you realized that you are humble, you just lost your humility. Just like that.