Run in such a way as to win the prize

A note that I posted on the BFL Guestbook on 3/28/2006
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I am not one to wear my religion on my sleeve nor to force it on anyone. I intend no disrespect to any BFLer who practices another faith. That said, here a little wisdom literature to keep us focused. We are not competing with others w/in our age categories. We are competing against ourselves -- that self we were just yesterday.

Run in such a way as to win the prize
1 Corinthians 9: 24-27

"Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will win. All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I am not like a boxer who misses his punches. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified."