Amber (our awesome 22 year old daughter who lives and works in Washington DC) goes to National Community Church. Her pastor, Mark Batterson has written a book: "In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day" It is inspired by one of the most obscure yet courageous acts recorded in Scripture, and it challenges you to grab life by the mane when opportunity roars. Here is the Scripture the book is based on:
Benaiah chased a lion down into a pit. Then, despite the snow and slippery ground, he caught the lion and killed it. ---II Samuel 23:20
Now here is Pastor Mark Batterson's compilation and Manifesto that goes with his book. ENJOY!
Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Consider the lilies. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshipping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze a new trail. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away. Chase the lion!
Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase.
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