"And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles" (Matthew 5:41, ESV).

"Go the extra mile" is a common phrase we use in business or leadership. The roots of this expression can be traced back to ancient Israel and the times of Jesus. The Romans had conquered the known world and built a system of highways that connected Rome to every one of their territories. It was true, "all roads lead to Rome."

Every road had a stone marker placed at each mile. The stone noted the direction and distance to the nearest town as well as back to Rome. By law, a soldier could compel a subject from one of the conquered lands to carry a load, for one mile, but one mile only..

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