Faith-risks & Lion-Chasing in 2007
Several of you have already commented about this past weekend's message, and especially the final point that God wants each of us to "take some faith-risks in this new year". As I mentioned, some of the inspiration for that came from a great new book I've already written about here, "In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day" by Pastor Mark Batterson.
Today I read Mark's 2007 Manifesto for his own congregation and it's so good I had to pass it along to all of you - read it slowly; enjoy it thoroughly; live it courageously:
Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Grab life by the mane. 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!
Today I read Mark's 2007 Manifesto for his own congregation and it's so good I had to pass it along to all of you - read it slowly; enjoy it thoroughly; live it courageously:
Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Grab life by the mane. 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!
posted by Pastor Jerry McQuay at 7:53 AM
1 Comments:
Hi Pastor!
Woohoo!! What a GREAT quote!! Praise the Lord, I'm learning how to live life boldly and with purpose! A vision that you can achieve on your own is BORING!!
(Methinks I might pass this quote on to my pastor! Heheh...)
I am so happy to hear that Gordon Banks is going to be at the First Love conference! One year ago, he was here and through his message, my whole life was changed. In a moment, God freed me from the darkness that had been tormenting me for years. Over the next week, God worked me over and cleaned me out spiritually and emotionally. It was beautiful! Because of that deliverance, 2006 was the best year of my life, and I believe God is going to top Himself this year!
God bless you and all your loved ones!!
Samantha F.
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