BENEFITIS OF HELPING THE POOR

 

If you think about it, poverty has existed ever since society was formed. And it will continue to exist for as long as the concept of economic and social hierarchy exists.

With that, why should we help the needy? If poverty is not something we can resolve, why bother?

While there is nothing wrong with these questions, I think what we should be asking ourselves is how we can help the poor and needy.

You see, the only reason why we should help the needy is because we can. You should need no other reason than that. Helping others should be voluntary and not because we’re expecting to get something in return.

That’s not to say, however, that we cannot get anything out of helping others. There are lots of benefits we can get from helping the needy. But that should not be our motivation. Instead, treat them as a bonus, or the icing on the cake, if you will.

That said, we’re listing down some of the benefits of helping the needy as well as what you can do to help them.

Benefits of Helping the Needy

Some of the benefits we can get from helping the needy are:

1. You can make a difference

Making a difference doesn’t necessarily mean taking huge steps like solving climate change or eradicating poverty. Sometimes, it can be as simple as giving a homeless person some spare change. Or sharing your meal with a neighbor in need.

Every act of charity can make a difference. As Margaret Weiss once said: each of us can cause ripples as we move through our lives. No matter how insignificant our actions may seem, it has the potential to change another’s life for the better.

2. It improves society as a whole

When you help the poorest of the poor, you’re raising the standard of living for society as a whole. It may not completely close that wide gap between the rich and the poor, but it can narrow it down. It not only benefits the economy but also improves society as a whole.

3. It makes you happy

Have you noticed that when you help someone, you feel elated? No, you feel more than just elation. You feel that elated satisfaction followed by an exhilarating kind of happiness that can only come from doing good. It makes you feel like you have a purpose.

4. It helps you see life from a different perspective

Sometimes, we get too wrapped up in our own bubble that we fail to see the sufferings of others. We become so focused on our own problems and struggles that we forget others are struggling too.

Helping someone can help you get out of that bubble. It helps you view the world from a different perspective. You’ll learn to appreciate your blessings rather than wine about the things that you lack.

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