Here's Why Good People Suffer and Struggle, While Evil People Prosper
In moments when life seems unjust, when we see good people struggling with the burden of conscience while others without morality and remorse rise, the sense of justice and meaning can be shaken. It is precisely on this often-asked question - why does a good person suffer while evil people prosper? - that Elder Jonah of Optina sheds light on a deep spiritual truth. A 20th-century ascetic of the Orthodox tradition, he provided the best answer to this eternal question.
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TL;DR
- Good people suffer because they possess a conscience, which is a divine value.
- Evil people advance on an 'easy path' without remorse or moral restraint.
- External success without spiritual value is spiritual poverty, not true progress.
- Suffering for righteousness is a test of faith and conscience, leading to inner strength.
- True good is valuable even if not immediately rewarded on Earth.
- Adhering to one's conscience leads to inner peace that external injustices cannot diminish.