The Game of Life
All golf is divided into three parts: the strokes, the course, and the opponent. (Tommy Armour, 20th century Scottish-American golfer)
Golfers, indeed, may break down their game in these three categories, working on them one-at-a-time, to improve their game. But Armour’s observation is a good analogy of life itself. The strokes may represent the activity of our life; the course, is the setting in which we play the game of life, and the opponent is that great enemy of the soul who is constantly seeking to defeat us.
Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)