Galatians 6:2-5

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden.

Each of us has our own responsibility. We cannot ride other coat tails and then expect to receive the benefits. The reward when we live our own lives and take control of what we do is great. If we do our own work for God we will receive great blessings and reward.