"Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should." In these verses the Apostle Paul explains that one's salvation is not a single occurrence, or a semi-annual occurrence, or even a weekly occurrence, but a way of life that requires daily discipline and training. To illustrate how seriously the Corinthians must take the discipline of their salvation, Paul alludes to the Pan-Hellenic games held every two years in Corinth. Today, just as In Paul’s day, Olympic athletes endure extensive, rigorous training before competing. And athletes entering into a competition train to win! In the same way, strict self-discipline is required if a person is to gain the eternal prize of salvation and its corresponding rewards. Your salvation doesn't just happen--it requires you to live it out with planning, purpose, and practice. Be a practicing disciple. Approach your salvation like an athlete competing in a sporting event, not like a fan watching from the sidelines. And then, run to win!
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