The Reward for Diligence is More Responsibilities

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. - Luke 16:10

One would have logically thought that hard work or diligence should be rewarded with long rest and probably goodies to make the rest more pleasant, but as much as diligence is rewarding, it comes with greater and more responsibilities. Although one might be privileged to enjoy a vacation after a session of continuous labour, each successive breakthrough creates opportunities for more responsibilities.

Hard work speaks much about your level of responsibility and your attitude to work. When a man is observed to be hard working, he becomes a useful resource for the organization or venture he works with, and is given even higher responsibilities because there is a brighter chance of him delivering on that higher assignment than for someone who is not so committed to work, or someone who has not even been tried with simpler tasks.

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An business person who is not able to properly account for a ten-thousand-dollar investment will not be given another worth up to a hundred thousand by any rational investor. HIs inability to manage ten thousand dollars means he will likely commit even greater blunders with more money.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. - Proverbs 22:29

Standing before kings is not showmanship or an invitation to wine and dine, or an award show, but a call to higher responsibilities, and of course, more influence. Consider an entrepreneur who delivers on his jobs promptly, and according to specification. Such a person will get more recommendations (more work), and of course he will become more relevant in his sphere of influence.

The reward for diligence and hard work is more responsibilities, and this automatically translates to more income and more influence.

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