19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law;
21 to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.
22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.
23 I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.
24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
26 Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; 27 but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
Two Mandatory Goals for every Christian so you will never lose focus in your primary mission
I. The goal of Christian freedom is to win others to Christ vv.19-23
A. Enter the world of others in order to win them to Christ
Four categories of people to win vv.20-22
Race-the Jews
Religion-those under the law
Religionless (irreligious)-those without law
Restrained-the weak
B. Share the Gospel
II. The goal of Christian living is to win the prize vv.24-27
A. Three sports analogies for Christian living vv24-26
Runner vv. 24, 26a
Athlete vs. 25
Boxer vs.26b
B. Discipline yourself so that your testimony is un-compromised vv.27
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