I have been in training for over 6 months for competing in a 5K run.  I am not a person who wants to watch from the grandstands, in regards to either my faith or my actions.  "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." -1 Corinthians 9:25. -Pastor Mike