2. VICTORY: A HUGE MOTIVATOR!
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 1 Cor. 9:24

3. Everyone Who Competes…
Self control… in all things
Diet
Exercise
Social Affairs
Moral Affairs
Rules of competition

4. The Prize… is what its about!
Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
1 Corinthians 9:25

5. What Does All This Mean?

6. This Illustration is About Saving Souls!
Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:26-27

7. What About Us?
How much do we seek the prize set before us? Cp. Phil. 3:13-14
Do we discipline our lives so as to make us fit and prepared to blamelessly share the gospel with those who need its saving message?
Are we “keeping the faith” or is our “Christianity” nothing more than a country club gathering? Cp. 2 Tim. 4:5-8