Service for the extension of the kingdom of truth illuminates the deferred rewards inherent in unselfish service. [1] Extend help without thought of rewards, for God does not reward man for what he does but for what he is. [2] In Paradise, individuality is distinguished and ultimate performances are enhanced by the rewards that follow effort. [3] Believers' only reward is spiritual joy, divine communion, and eternal life in fellowship with Jesus. [4] The reward of personal satisfaction lies in showing mercy as a quality of growth and the beautiful climax of genuine mercy. [5] The real rewards for noble living are spiritual prizes beyond this life in the flesh. [6] True religion is to know God as your Father and man as your brother, not to believe in magical promises of future mystical rewards. [7]
Living a righteous life brings profound satisfaction that transcends any material reward, making each moment on this mortal sphere a valuable link in an eternal chain of experience. [8]
800,000 years ago, successful Neanderthal hunters got the choice of wives, which improved their hunting skill and led to a primitive religion of fear and human sacrifice. [9]