Competing to Conform? (Phil. 3:12-16)

The apostle Paul continues to compete for the prize.  What is that prize?  Does this mean that the Christian life is some sort of a competition?  Is there a bigger picture?  What does this tell us about conforming and struggling to our Lord as we sojourn through this age? 

The apostle Paul continues to compete for the prize. What is that prize? Does this mean that the Christian life is some sort of a competition? Is there a big...