He struggled and tried to get up, but he couldn't. The stadium became very quiet as the spectators watched his frustration. But suddenly, one of the other runners, seeing his rival's difficulty, came running back and helped him to get up. Then the two ran toward the finish line together. Giving your time and your money becomes much more significant when it is offered as a sacrifice for Christ.
Nothing is wrong with wanting to succeed.
But we also must keep in mind what is happening in the lives of others. The example of the young Olympian sticks with me. But if our desire to come out on top is so important that we ignore the needs of others, we're not winning at all. The real winners don't always get the trophies and the praise, but in the eyes of Christ they will finish well. A sacrifice for Christ is never a loss.