 Because folks, what is at stake? It is the eternal destiny of the people of this world. This is worth living for. This is worth disciplining oneself for. This is worth sacrificing for. 1 Corinthians 9.24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain. Now let me say this as we get into this passage. We're not running against each other.