Re'eh (1c): True Reward

Perhaps in light of the previous two posts (here and here) we can suggest a final layer of thought on this subject for now:

We know that Chazal famously say that שכר מצוה מצוה - that the reward for  Mitzvah is the Mitzvah itself, in another post we brought one explanation of this cryptic statement and in truth the Sefarim HaKedoshim are filled with countless interpretations of it. Perhaps we can suggest one more:

We have been explaining through the Rambam that the rewards mentioned in the Torah are a means not an ends. They are there to propel us forward in Avodas Hashem. To give us what we need to keep moving strong.

This could be the meaning of שכר מצוה מצוה, the reward given for a Mitzvah is there for more Mitzvos, which will in turn result in the ultimate reward in the world to come. The reward is a means not an ends.