A servant's heart

I have met many Christian friends who says God put us together etc to help me but most turn out to be disappointing. I met a dear friend recently and he has always been helpful through thick and thin. I said thanks again but he quoted Colossians 3:23-24 "And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ". That is truly a man of God. In the past I wondered why he was not driving a flashy car or very rich, and now it comes to mind that for him God and friendship comes before money.