Thursday, August 30, 2012

Pursue God-ordained Passions

Mark Batterson post:  Chase the Lion


I heard that ESPN profiled Matt Barkley, USC quarterback, and referenced In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day.  The one night I don’t watch Sports Center!  Love the way that little phrase “chase the lion” has become a mantra in so many sports circles.  Every once in a while I like posting the lion chaser’s manifesto. Cut and paste at will.
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. 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 worshiping what’s right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. 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. Don’t let fear dictate your decisions. Take a flying leap of faith. Chase the lion!

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