The Christian life is like a race - a marathon, not a sprint - that starts at Calvary. We must repent and believe the gospel. It's a family race; the people of God are in it together. We need to prepare and train for it and get rid of the things that slow us down. We run by looking to Christ our example who endured much but ran a perfect race. The purpose for our race is to win souls on our journey to heaven, where there is a prize for the race.