Does being a good person actually benefit you in real life?

[Anonymous]

what do you think about it?

[Anonymous]

In a roundabout way. It makes the world a better place. When you shine your light you give other people hope and reason to shine their light. And enough light defeats the darkness.

Jesus's message was love. Jesus message eventually conquered Rome and still resonates today. Many human hearts today are sick. But every human heart cries out for love.

[Anonymous]

Being a good person and being kind and gentle with others actually benefits me a great deal because, more often than not, people want to be nice to me, polite to me, and kind to me because I'm that way to them. It's the kind of reciprocity that is beneficial to all parties. It also benefits me because it makes me feel good to be that way.

[Simslover92]

It shouldn't matter whether it benefits you or not. The main thing is being a good person because you want to be because it feels good not because it benefits you somehow.

[jazzy34]

Yes. There are enough assholes in the world. I wouldn’t want to add to that.

[OlderAndWiser]

I feel good about myself every day.

[RavVid]

I think so. I get a fair bit of recognition. It is more the minor things you do oddly. You don't seem to get as much for more major efforts.

[exitseven]

Yes, if you are a good person you are more likely not to end up in a dumpster.

[TheStaleMarshmellow]

I seen a homeless guy argue with another and one shoved rebar into his skull.

[Abbycado]

Why would it not?

[Badtobad]

Rarely