sure, you'll get your reward after you die, but who wants to wait that long? Sometimes being good really sucks when you see all of the evil around you getting all of the things they want by lying, cheating, and various other methods. Why be good?
2006-07-19 08:10:46 · 27 answers · asked by cardpackrat 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You get the gratification inside yourself when you know you are doing good. It's called 'inner peace'. And you will be surprised how many 'unasked for' good things happen to you in return. But, don't do one thing good, and then sit back and wait for something 'good' to happen to you! Doing good must become a 'way of life'. At first, it VERY difficult, but the reward is priceless!
Try it, it works!
2006-07-19 08:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may seem that way, but you only see the bad people at their height and never their low points which are much lower than yours is ever going to be.
We had a former employee that left to start his own company and stole all sorts of information from us and proceeded to tell all of our customers that we were about to go out of business. We stayed the high road and while he had some success and had a nice big house, he has since been investigated and charged with tax evasion, had to sell his house to pay for a lawsuit from one of his employees because he would get workers comp. insurance and is completely broke, while we are having our best year in 5 years.
It all comes back around. You will see it if you really look.
2006-07-19 15:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by thebuffettour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever realized that if you do something bad, you don't feel good about yourself, and when your good to other people you feel like you've been spiritually enlightened. Being evil and bad is very easy and has no spiritual awards.Live is like a learning ground for our souls and to upgrade our spirits,every situation in life is actually a test and once we past the test we can move on in our lives,and once we move on our lives become better,but it takes a lot of strength to overcome your situations but everybody has the power to do it.
2006-07-19 15:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may feel like that now, and I can understand that, however, can you imagine how you would feel if you started going in the wrong direction, how could you sleep at night, dont think for one minute that the liars and cheats are not in for a rude awakening, you dont know what goes on in their homes at the end of the day, it may seem like they have all they want, but i would just about bet, they dont sleep well, and their personal lives are not what they appear to be. You can rest at night keep it that way.
2006-07-19 15:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's seems as though evil doers get their way.
But they are blind to see that they live in bondage.
Slaves to the world of false glamour only satan provides.
Good may not be too popular now days, but not only
do u get your reward in heaven, but also u are blessed
in the life u live today.
It says if u seek God in His justice all else shall be added on to u.
If u follow the biblical pricipal u will reap wonderful blessings.
2006-07-19 15:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by Curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already answered your own question. You will receive your reward when you die. If you're Christian, that reward is in heaven forever. If not, then whatever you get in this world is all the reward you'll ever get.
Forever is too long and hell is too hot.
2006-07-19 15:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by Hyzakyt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bhuddists are always pressing towards reaching thier own personal bhudda meaning becoming spiritually enlightened. Once they reach spiritual enlightenment, they are completely at peace within themselves. They have no possessions but mentally are at peace/happy.
Glory and gratification are false senses of peace/happiness the more you get of either, the more you crave and in turn you will never be happy. Be good, be happy.
2006-07-19 15:17:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this life is just a blip of time in comparison to how long we have to exist for eternity. To be good here represents our reward to live out eternity (i.e., trillions of years) under the glory of God and at peace vs. in Hell burning forever. Which one, be good for a little while and get it all or be bad for a little while and burn in Hell? Doesn't sound like much of a choice to make to me.
2006-07-19 15:16:03 · answer #8 · answered by Momof3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You now, I have felt that way sometimes. But I know that my life as a Christian is only to glorify God and obey His commandments. Life here is so short, and the Bible says that evil has it's reward.
2006-07-19 15:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by MamaMia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the evil people all get caugfht in the end. remember, if you pass this short period of time (approximately 100 years) you will be happy and unevil eternally (longer than 100 years) and blessed. the evil don't get all the glory... the good people.. who follow God, they are blessed in ways bigger than they imagine. God always has their back. people will always fall and lose sometimes... but by being good, you fall and have someone (God) bring you back up.
2006-07-19 15:15:31 · answer #10 · answered by musicfish93 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋