1 Corinthians 9:24-27

'Do you not know that in a race all the runners get a prize?  Run in such a way as to get the prize.  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.'

..We aren't running in an aimless race, our race has purpose and a crown to win for eternity, and we do go through strict training, sometimes its not easy but we have to keep running and God will keep us strong, he is the guide in our race, he is the finish line, he is the prize. So we keep beating our body, when it wants to give up we don't. God's given us his spirit to keep us running to give us energy to sprint. When we are sprinting we stand out, to the spectators, to the other runners- they will see God use us..they will want God to use them in the same way.. because when your watching a race, isn't it the strong sprinter in front place that everybody wants to be?..
We can all run together and help each other in this mission, not so that we are walking or jogging in the race..but sprinting! Reaching others as we are in Gods amazing strength, and we know....We will not be disqualified.