When an athletes are training, they must go through a rigorous routine that prepares the mind and body for what lays ahead. Paul uses this thinking to challenge his readers in Philippians 3: press on with the goal in mind. For Paul, it wasn't about an olympic medal. It was about the prize that waited for him when he was with His Lord Jesus. How can we gain this same perspective, endure the ups and downs of life, and keep focused on what waits for us?
