Do you know any people who do this? Where they do things for others only to get recognition or some type of pay back? Why do you think they cannot just do things for others for that satisfaction only without expecting anything in return?
2006-12-27 08:42:37 · 2 answers · asked by Jay Jay 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Just to clarify, I am going beyond the realm of normal recognition for most people here, I mean those who do this in an excessive way.
2006-12-27 09:02:15 · update #1
I don't think that it's "wrong" for people to do good deeds for recognition only. I don't think that doing good for others can ever really be considered "wrong." That's just what it takes for some people to help others--selfish charity. I guess it would be ideal if everyone did things to help others out of pure compassion, but most humans just aren't like that.
2006-12-27 09:00:51 · answer #1 · answered by forbidden_planet 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I did.
I knew I shouldn't do good things to be praised by others,
but I did good deeds to respect myself.
Jesus said "They got their awards already."
If you do good things to others and really not expecting anything in return, test this. Let's say you gave $20 to a homeless person, but he was so angry at you for no reason then spit on you. Would you be mad? (I would) If you get mad that means you expected some nicer reaction from the homeless. But in fact, that homeless might not a beggar and felt he was insulted by you. If that's the case you may understand him and forgive the spitting.
I know I may sounds awful, but what would Jesus do? I know he would not be mad at the first place. What would Buddha do? He would not be mad either.
So, let's not judge people who 'obviously' do good things to others for recognition! I'm not different with them unless I totally transform myself to behave like Jesus!
2006-12-27 08:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by The Catalyst 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋