Jesus’ sake, you will have more reward and more motivation. In Matthew’s Gospel, I believe it is Chapter 16, verse 25, we are told “For whoever will save his own life will lose it. Whosoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.” So you see, John, losing your life for Christ’s sake might mean pursuing a vocation that you feel is a calling from God. God has given you the gifts that you have and God has given them to you for a purpose. John: Now, did you know all of that when you were in school?