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Jim Furyk shot a record-breaking 58 on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Turns out his swing wasn’t doing well, especially the driver. After the third round, he went to the range, called his dad (his swing coach) and worked on shortening his backswing which had gotten too long. The result was that he hit all fairways but one and all greens in regulation. 27 on the front nine and enough birdies on the back for the 58. This statement is telling:

Less than 24 hours earlier, Furyk was posted up on the practice range trying to find his swing in between phone calls with his father. Eighteen holes later he found his swing and entered the record books in the process. 

“It’s kind of a reminder no matter how bad you feel with your swing you’re never that far away,” Furyk said, “or no matter how good you feel you’re probably not that far away from playing poorly, as well,” 

Life is daily and takes constant vigilance. If you’re down, Jesus is “only a prayer away.” “He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1.9) And, “Let him that thinks he stand, take heed, lest he fall.” (1 Corinthians 10.12)

Training is daily. I often post 1 Timothy 4.7, “Train yourself for godliness,” but here’s another one:

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. (1 Corinthians 9.25, NIV, emphasis mine\)