Still in the Race

I’m surprised by the number of senior citizens who routinely work out at the gym. They set their own pace, even those who need a walker to walk from one piece of equipment to another. These folks are not in strict training for competition, but you have to admire them because they are still in the race. Paul said, “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize” (1 Cor 9:25-27 NIV).