I used Mark Batterson's "Lion Chaser Manifesto" to close out my message on Sunday. A few people asked me to post it here so they could have it in writing.
"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!"
If you have not read Mark's book, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, I can't recommend it highly enough. Buy your copy today. Follow Mark's blog at www.evotional.com.
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