Ultimately our lives are to be lived to bring glory to God. The laying down of a strong foundation or making deep roots requires our endurance and patience which helps us with overcoming persecutions/trials/temptations which in turn builds character or fruits in us that result to Glory to God and rewards for us.
1 Peter 2:9
9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
John 15:8
8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.