Champions
True champions compete against only one person—themselves. (Source unknown)
We live in a society where competition is pervasive. When you were a kid, it could have been a chess match or a spelling bee. Adults compete on a much larger scale, even losing thousands on a sports wager. But winnings vanish quickly, and titles are forgotten. Real gains in competition are personal and come from bettering your own score and improving your own game.
I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should (1 Corinthians 9:27).