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JUSTIFICATION

The Canadian Ironman competition involves a 3.8 km swim, followed by an 180 km cycle, and ending with the traditional 42 km marathon run. The Ironman competition however, is not just a physical fitness competition, but a battle of the mind. In the race, all of a racer's self-doubts and inner demons rise to the surface, especially if a competitor doesn't know his or her own strengths and weaknesses. Among the mental tricks that helps competitors when the "babble" comes up is known as "treeing." If a negative thought comes up it is often hard to switch it to a positive. The competitors run up to trees, touch it and thus, give the negative emotions to the tree. The "babble" settles down and they are able to continue on.

When we become a Christian, we "tree" our sin. We touch the cross and the Savior that hung there; giving Him our sin and guilt, and taking from him His righteousness.

—The Sun Review Magazine March 26, 2000, Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Dave Bootsma

"He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Cor. 5:21)