Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small

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When the image of a man-eating beast travels through the optical nerve and registers in the visual cortex, the brain has one over-arching message: run away as fast and as far as you can.

David surrounded himself with a band of courageous and loyal warriors that would endure any hardship, fight any battle and take on the strongest of enemies. it will inspire you to dream big, it will encourage you to fight the good fight and not let go until you get the breakthrough! This week I was talking to a new friend who recently transitioned from leadership in a local church to leadership in a global organization.For most people, that situation wouldn't just be a proble- - it would be the last problem they ever faced.

Straight from God’s Word, Chase the Lion is a great message for any team and for people in every walk of life. Based upon 2 Samuel 23, Chase the Lion tells the true story of an ancient warrior named Benaiah who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day–and then killed it.Maybe because “chasing your dreams” isn’t exactly a biblical concept…) The title of the book (“Chase the Lion”) comes from 2 Samuel 23:20, which says, “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada…went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen” (ESV). In short this book challenges the reader to dream dreams that only could be achieved with God’s powerful intervention. Written in a way that both challenges and encourages, this revolutionary book will help unleash the faith and courage you need to identify, chase, and catch the five hundred pound dreams in your life.

May you discover your God-sized dream in the pages of this book, and may you have the courage to chase it. Confidence is important in leadership, but every leader encounters struggles in this area at some point—often at many points—in their leadership journey. It’s been a game changer for lots of lion chasers, and I’ll share some of their dream journeys in Chase the Lion. In the book, he recounts the remarkable ways God has helped his team overcome great obstacles and establish their unique ministry centers.Author Mark Batterson also includes many of his own stories and adventures (both victories and lessons learned) from his years as a Pastor and church leader.