【正确答案】Should One Expect a Reward When Doing a Good Deed?
When asked about whether or not one should expect a reward in doing a good deed, different people hold different views. Some argue that there should be a reward for a good deed. They explain that without proper and proportionate rewards, those who have done good deeds may sometimes find themselves in various difficulties. For example, in order to help the needed, they often have to sacrifice a large part of their own income and live the rest of the days in poverty.
However, others claim that we should learn from Lei Feng to help others and should never ask for any reward. Helping others is, in fact, an indispensable part of our virtues, so we are obligated to help those in trouble. They also believe that doing good deeds is purely out of willingness, which has nothing to do with expectation of rewards.
As for me, doing good deeds ranging from donating blood to serving as a volunteer for a whole year, should result from one's heart—felt desire to give. And we will gain from happiness in helping others. So, rewards, whether they might be trivial or stunning, are by no means the purpose of conducting good deeds.