Comments on: Is it True That no Good Deed Goes Unpunished? http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/ Life is a blog. I wanna write it. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Helen http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-113541 Helen Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:53:02 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/14/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-113541 It's sad how some people almost choose to be miserable. Your post made me think of this other one I found a while ago - http://susanawildner.com/blog/challenge-smile. It's hard to get mad at someone for just smiling. It’s sad how some people almost choose to be miserable. Your post made me think of this other one I found a while ago – http://susanawildner.com/blog/challenge-smile. It’s hard to get mad at someone for just smiling.

]]> By: Samuel http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-59894 Samuel Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:50:51 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/14/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-59894 My experience has been that it is almost inevitable that some form of punishmnet follows good deeds. I have therefore concluded that if we feel compelled to continue doing good anyway, then the key to surviving the punishmnet is to accept that punishment may come and look beyond it to the good results of the good deed. And if you are Christian, you should understand that your good works "echoes in eternity" Ga 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 2Th 3:13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. My experience has been that it is almost inevitable that some form of punishmnet follows good deeds. I have therefore concluded that if we feel compelled to continue doing good anyway, then the key to surviving the punishmnet is to accept that punishment may come and look beyond it to the good results of the good deed. And if you are Christian, you should understand that your good works “echoes in eternity”

Ga 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
2Th 3:13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

]]> By: Aiping Wang http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-59664 Aiping Wang Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:26:12 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/14/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-59664 I tried, I really tried to be a good neighbor today. I went out to the mailbox and noticed a package that had slipped off the porch into last year's annuals. As you know, annual plants look great in the summer, but a lot like dead weeds in the winter. I retrieved the package and brought it in. I tried, I really tried to be a good neighbor today. I went out to the mailbox and noticed a package that had slipped off the porch into last year’s annuals. As you know, annual plants look great in the summer, but a lot like dead weeds in the winter. I retrieved the package and brought it in.

]]> By: art http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-57066 art Tue, 19 May 2009 15:28:36 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/14/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-57066 It’s true, good deeds are often punished. My friends and I were fishing on a party boat. When we initially paid for our tickets, I was the only one who entered the fishing pool ($5). We caught an entire cooler of fish and lost count on who caught which fish. I ended up winning the pool with fish from the cooler and used half of the money to tip the mates for cleaning our fish. My friend was angry at me for tipping the mates and for not offering to split the money between us. Good deed: benefit as many people as possible. Punishment: losing a friend. It’s true, good deeds are often punished. My friends and I were fishing on a party boat. When we initially paid for our tickets, I was the only one who entered the fishing pool ($5). We caught an entire cooler of fish and lost count on who caught which fish. I ended up winning the pool with fish from the cooler and used half of the money to tip the mates for cleaning our fish. My friend was angry at me for tipping the mates and for not offering to split the money between us. Good deed: benefit as many people as possible. Punishment: losing a friend.

]]> By: oranjeboven http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-50492 oranjeboven Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:26:55 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/14/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-50492 Here are my questions: (and it would work for you too) Am I smarter than Jesus? Answer is of course: NO! Am I better than Jesus? Answer is of course: NO! Am I a better Good Smaritan than Jesus? Answer is of course: NO! Am I a better judge of character than Jesus? Answer is of course: NO! Then Jesus said “Forgive them Father for they Know not what they do” So...in other words...Why in HEAVEN would I, a simple mortal, think it would be different and "better" for me? I believe that ALL those sayings e.g. "Help someone who can't return the favor", "Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.", "The more I help others to succeed, the more I succeed." etc. etc. were ALL said (or rumored to have been said) by conmen or people emotionally unstable at one point or another. Of course, some people truly mean it, but apply it to the wrong "needy" people. I have NEVER EVER been approached by a SUCCESSFUL, well-to-do, happy individual to "help others". I have seen countless of friends and family members get SUCKED IN into helping others and then got ROYALLY ******! I have helped a few people (4) in my life, but they were TRULY exceptional people that were meant to SUCCEED! I thought about it carefully and if you really want to make the RIGHT decisions about helping others, you MUST read the Book: Why Flip a Coin? by H.W. Lewis. It will help you take/make the RIGHT decisions in order to avoid sour feelings. I don't think I have to tell you that every time you become a victim, a piece of you dies, thus chipping away at your self-esteem and self-confidence. I truly recommend the book. Just trying to help...as my Dad showed me the ropes very very early in life. It has been a LIFE-SAVER! As my Dad used to say: "People are where they are, because of WHO they are!" Here are my questions: (and it would work for you too)

Am I smarter than Jesus? Answer is of course: NO!
Am I better than Jesus? Answer is of course: NO!
Am I a better Good Smaritan than Jesus? Answer is of course: NO!
Am I a better judge of character than Jesus? Answer is of course: NO!

Then Jesus said “Forgive them Father for they Know not what they do”

So…in other words…Why in HEAVEN would I, a simple mortal, think it would be different and “better” for me?

I believe that ALL those sayings e.g. “Help someone who can’t return the favor”, “Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.”, “The more I help others to succeed, the more I succeed.” etc. etc. were ALL said (or rumored to have been said) by conmen or people emotionally unstable at one point or another. Of course, some people truly mean it, but apply it to the wrong “needy” people.

I have NEVER EVER been approached by a SUCCESSFUL, well-to-do, happy individual to “help others”. I have seen countless of friends and family members get SUCKED IN into helping others and then got ROYALLY ******!

I have helped a few people (4) in my life, but they were TRULY exceptional people that were meant to SUCCEED! I thought about it carefully and if you really want to make the RIGHT decisions about helping others, you MUST read the Book: Why Flip a Coin? by H.W. Lewis.

It will help you take/make the RIGHT decisions in order to avoid sour feelings. I don’t think I have to tell you that every time you become a victim, a piece of you dies, thus chipping away at your self-esteem and self-confidence. I truly recommend the book.

Just trying to help…as my Dad showed me the ropes very very early in life. It has been a LIFE-SAVER!

As my Dad used to say: “People are where they are, because of WHO they are!”

]]> By: fc http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-48192 fc Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:58:29 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/14/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-48192 Lynn there is a saying that beggars should not be choicey, if those people yelled at me i would not help them no more. I have learned to deal with people on a individual basis you give each person a chance to prove that they are worth your kindess in the future. Lynn there is a saying that beggars should not be choicey, if those people yelled at me i would not help them no more.

I have learned to deal with people on a individual basis you give each person a chance to prove that they are worth your kindess in the future.

]]> By: DC http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-48189 DC Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:32:51 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/14/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-48189 I believe this concept is one of the scariest aspects of a calling to Christian discipleship, but an integral part nonetheless. Unfortunately it's not always safe, convenient and predictable when we're expected to step forward and do the right thing. The older I get, the more firmly I believe that it's not up to me to decide what's convenient or "if" I'll do the right thing when the opportunity arises. If I'm called, it's my Christian obligation to answer then and there, rather than letting God go to voice mail. While it's admittedly much simpler in principle than in practice, we're always expected to put our fellow person before our self (ALWAYS...it's in the book). We should expect that there may be repercussions from our kind acts, but find solace in what we were taught directly by the big guy.... Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. (I know this is followup to a rather old thread, but this blog post offered up a wonderful chat topic for a recent Sunday School discussion....Thanks! Just thought I'd offer up my somewhat idealistic 2 cents.) I believe this concept is one of the scariest aspects of a calling to Christian discipleship, but an integral part nonetheless. Unfortunately it’s not always safe, convenient and predictable when we’re expected to step forward and do the right thing. The older I get, the more firmly I believe that it’s not up to me to decide what’s convenient or “if” I’ll do the right thing when the opportunity arises. If I’m called, it’s my Christian obligation to answer then and there, rather than letting God go to voice mail. While it’s admittedly much simpler in principle than in practice, we’re always expected to put our fellow person before our self (ALWAYS…it’s in the book). We should expect that there may be repercussions from our kind acts, but find solace in what we were taught directly by the big guy….

Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

(I know this is followup to a rather old thread, but this blog post offered up a wonderful chat topic for a recent Sunday School discussion….Thanks! Just thought I’d offer up my somewhat idealistic 2 cents.)

]]> By: Lynn http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-44177 Lynn Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:31:55 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/14/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-44177 It came to me Jesus was nailed on the cross and crusified by the poeple for being a good samaritan. Then he said "Forgive them Father for they Know not what they do" Jesus used that action for good of mankind but still there seems like a simular connection between those people and now. I could be wrong I don't know everything. I don't mean to take up room on the blog but I feel I had to say it to get it out of me. It came to me Jesus was nailed on the cross and crusified by the poeple for being a good samaritan.
Then he said “Forgive them Father for they Know not what they do”
Jesus used that action for good of mankind but still there seems like a simular connection between those people and now.
I could be wrong I don’t know everything.
I don’t mean to take up room on the blog but I feel I had to say it to get it out of me.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-43991 Lynn Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:01:21 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/14/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-43991 Dang I spelled "poster" wrong. Dang I spelled “poster” wrong.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.ronalfy.com/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-43990 Lynn Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:00:47 +0000 http://www.ronalfy.com/2007/05/14/is-it-true-that-no-good-deed-goes-unpunished/#comment-43990 Yes doing a good deed can you in trouble in this wacky world.Unfornutly it seems from just my experince even putting up a psoter to not throw useful things away and take them to goodwill is crime to management. Taking some useful things out of the dumpster like clean toys and giving them to a charity I got busted for. It wasn't a thing I had to do but it's because I felt caring and love towards poor children and spreading happyness to them. But I got yelled at very harshly not to do it again and wasn't believed when I said I was sorry. So yes it's an ugly side of humanity that some people don't care how anything effects the enviorment or someone else. I apperciate you put up a website or blog giving examples because I thought the world was run by black and white.If you were bad like {robbing,murdering,tortureing etc} you got caught as it goes in fairytales and superheros. But the world is nothing like I innocently thought. There are good people but some just don't care and that's sad to me. Yes doing a good deed can you in trouble in this wacky world.Unfornutly it seems from just my experince even putting up a psoter to not throw useful things away and take them to goodwill is crime to management.
Taking some useful things out of the dumpster like clean toys and giving them to a charity I got busted for.
It wasn’t a thing I had to do but it’s because I felt caring and love towards poor children and spreading happyness to them.
But I got yelled at very harshly not to do it again and wasn’t believed when I said I was sorry.
So yes it’s an ugly side of humanity that some people don’t care how anything effects the enviorment or someone else.
I apperciate you put up a website or blog giving examples because I thought the world was run by black and white.If you were bad like {robbing,murdering,tortureing etc} you got caught as it goes in fairytales and superheros.
But the world is nothing like I innocently thought.
There are good people but some just don’t care and that’s sad to me.

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