The Apostle Paul’s sports metaphor of a runner competing to win a race serves to highlight the eternal stakes that surround the daily life of every believer. As Christ followers we are not called to live a self-focused life, wander aimlessly, or pursue prizes that are temporary in nature. Instead the Gospel invites us to live each day with a laser like focus on the goal of living a spirit led life that is dedicated to loving others and winning them to faith in Christ.
