Let's look at rewards. In business, an employee who shows little is shown the door. Prizes, plaques, bonuses, salary increases, perks, and benefits are the rewards and recognition. In missions, however, the missionary is given a long term in which to work. He or she learns language, acquires culture, and considers work a privilege.
Recognition is indirect and any appreciation is generally shown equally.
In missions we are level. In missions few missionaries get recognized or rewarded for doing a good job here on earth. In fact, missionaries don't expect their reward here. By faith they leave home, choosing to endure whatever as ambassadors of God, considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, looking to the reward which God Himself will give them in heaven. Risk Both business and missions accept risk.