I did good and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.
It really has little to do with good works. All fell short of the glory of God, even those whose spirit is good and have done many good deeds. The only way to Heaven and to God is through Jesus.
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” (Romans 3:23-24)