He tells us that no true Christian should approach the Christian race with a flimsy attitude. A true believer ought to live a life just as disciplined as an Olympic athlete. He keep his body under control. Paul gives an example of a runner. We enter the Christian race for one purpose that is to win, therefore , we must strain and run to obtain the prize .
Nothing is acceptable except running and running hard.
There are three things you ought to keep in mind when you are faced with life problems. In other words are you exercising your God given gift. God expects us to do more than just exist ,He wants us to live. He wants us to do more than just give, He wants us sacrifice. He wants us to do more than just talk, He wants us to communicate.