Finish line ought to be the focal point The analogy of evaluating “athletic completion” to “Christian living” is a theme frequently repeated in scripture. Summary: Oftentimes, when we see the street ahead getting rough, we favor to provide up and quit. God in no way promised us a road of roses, but he did promise us a way to victory. When we are advised that we should finish the race, we get excited and push harder. However, when the avenue gets rough, we lose encouragement. We see the potholes and the winding avenue and favor to give up. I can relate. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 shouts it plain and clear. When we come to the know-how of God, we are right now put into a race. At first, the race appears easy. Things are going great. Everything is going splendidly for us. Then, tragedy strikes. The street gets bumpy and we lose some faith. We think God has abandoned us and we slip returned a little. 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 says this: "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but o...