Diligently following Jesus leads to abundant life and rewards.

“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” (Matt 16:24)
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (Jn 10:10)
“for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Heb 11:6)
“but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.” (1Tim 4:8)
“And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.” (Matt 10:38)
“Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” (Mk 8:34)
“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” (Lk 9:23)
“He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.” (Matt 10:39)
“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” (Matt 16:25)
“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.” (Mk 8:35)
“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.” (Lk 9:24)
“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” (Jn 10:9)
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1Cor 2:9)
“Now to Him who is able [dunamai] to do exceedingly abundantly [huper perissos] above all that we ask or think, according to the power [dunamis] that works [energeo] in us” (Eph 3:20)
Reading: Num 34-36; Matt 16