The Panhellenic Games were the most exciting and enjoyable events of the Grecian calendar.  The Games were religious festivals, but they were more.  They were like a sacred festival, a national fair, a trade mart, and a national athletic competition all wrapped into one. Paul compares the believer in the Christian life to an athlete in the Games. He challenges all believers to run in such a way that they will win. He reminds believers that the prize we are running for is far mote than a perishable wreath. Join me was we discover the true nature of our rewards.