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What does it mean?
Someone attempted to do good as if it were a luxury or indulgence.
In plain terms
He treated doing good as an optional luxury.
What can you take from it?
Do good consistently, not just when convenient.

Where it applies

  • volunteering
  • moral choices
  • generosity

Putting it to work

  • make kindness a habit
  • prioritize good deeds

Questions to consider

  • Is doing good a luxury?
  • How do you practice good?

Another view

Doing good can be a duty rather than a luxury.

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