Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. Soldiers don’t get tied up IN THE AFFAIRS of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who ENLISTED them. And athletes CANNOT WIN the prize unless THEY FOLLOW the rules. And hardworking farmers should be the FIRST TO ENJOY the fruit of their labor. Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things. 2 Timothy 2:3-7
(If some are FIRST - then others follow later)