Out of the many challenges and problems that be face, it seems as if none are as overbearing as coping with competition. However, few can argue in favor of a world devoid of it. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines competition as "to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective" and "a contest between rivals." While this definition provides a good general understanding of the word, it lacks the realistic perspective that we face daily. My definition …showed first 75 words of 444 total…

…showed last 75 words of 444 total…win, to get a crown that will last forever." Typically, the desire to lose is not within human nature. God placed in the heart of every man a longing for achievement and success; ultimately, the goal was to bring man to Himself. By encountering various degrees of competition throughout our lives, we can use it as a tool of enrichment; or if we allow it, become slaves to its intimidating power. The choice is ours.