Winning is irrelevant.  

Wow, it sounds like something a loser would say.  

Winners say, "winning is everything", right?  

Realize that you can win the battle and lose the war.  

Why? 

Because war is a series of battles. 

 

What is important in those series of battles are great strategies in defense and offense.  

You cannot win a football championship with poor defense or poor offense, nor can you win it with bad players and coaches.  

I mean, you can win a game or game with here and there, but championships?  

Not likely. 

And if you cheat, you didn't really win legitimately, did you?  

Winning takes more than just one game, one battle.

Just like being a "winner" in life takes more than one win.

Life is a process.

It is not enough to win just one battle, pass just one test of character.  

Being a winner takes winning a series of battles in tests of character. 

The path to salvation is a journey in walking with the Holy Spirit and the Lord.

Life is a legacy.  

Whether your life's legacy is good or bad depends upon your life's deeds or misdeeds.

Whether you receive salvation depends upon the Lord and Lord's Judgement.