What would a soldier think, if after the required mile he commanded, "OK, drop the bags and get out of here!" only to have the Jewish lad respond "I'll be glad to help you for another mile if you like, Sir!" What would that say about the character, family and upbringing of the boy?

Singer Dave Boyer, after he accepted the Lord and went from singing in clubs to singing in churches, recounts the times he would arrive at a church early to rehearse with his accompanist, only to have the accompanist show up to late to rehearse for the service. He said on more than one occasion, "When I was singing for the world we would practice 4 hours a day and every weekend to make sure it was right, but now that I am singing for the King of Kings, I can't even get a piano player to show up 30 minutes early to rehearse!"

In Galatians 4:9, Paul puts it this way "Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. Just what will we reap? Ministry done with excellence. A reputation for perseverance. And one day a commendation from the Savior, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."