A healthy competitor values teamwork, sportsmanship, a good work ethic, and maximum effort from himself and his competitor. He or she has the knowledge and the tools to win and lose graciously, keeping all things, including the contest, in well-balance perspective.
True competition takes place when two parties bring their very best efforts to the contest.
It is not a time for showing off or putting down. It is a time for bringing out the potential of each person and rewarding hard work and teamwork with success. Success does not always mean winning. A healthy competitor can applaud the success of others and strive harder to better himself. This frame of mind promotes growth in every aspect of our lives with others and with Christ.