25/08/2020
Day 35: During our childhood, being good means obeying the parents in order to gain their approval and avoid punishment. As we grow up, being good means being a good citizen. In return, we gain approval from the people who really matter to us, and of course avoiding fines and jail.
As a mature human being, it might mean obeying the conscience, that inner voice which validates our actions. In that case, by being good we gain a sense of self acceptance and we avoid feeling guilty. But where the voice of conscience comes from?!
Many people believe that God defines the moral rules and by being good, we gain a divine reward and protection from punishment.
Again, the answer is revolving around Acceptance and avoiding punishment! It is really rare to find a man who chooses to do good just for the sake of goodness. And maybe that is the origin of our misery and suffering.
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