“In the plot line of our lives, dream markers are defining decisions. They aren’t just part of the narrative; they become metanarratives.”- Mark Batterson In Chapter 14 (“Five-Pound Dream”) of Chase the Lion, Mark Batterson states that every dream journey contains a point of no return. At that stage, your decision cannot be undone. Hence, […]
“Opportunity cost . . . the loss of potential gain when an opportunity isn’t seen and seized.”- Mark Batterson Mark Batterson concludes Chapter 12 of Chase the Lion by discussing how to avoid living in delayed obedience. Therefore, Mark lists three steps that make up “The Art of the Start.” Give: yourself a start date- […]
In Chapter 13 (“Snowy Day”) of Chase the Lion, Mark Batterson notes that Alfred Adler proposed his counterintuitive theory of compensation around 1900. The famed psychologist believed perceived disadvantages often come costumed as well-disguised advantages. Dr. Adler put forth his premise that perceived disadvantages force us to develop attitudes and abilities that lie beneath our surface. […]
“The cure for the fear of failure is failure in small enough doses that we build up an immunity to it.”- Mark Batterson “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.”- 1 John 4:18 Mark Batterson concludes Chapter 12 of Chase the Lion by offering his definition of faith: half of […]
“Don’t accumulate possessions; accumulate experiences.”- Mark Batterson Mark Batterson begins Chapter 12 (“Run to the Roar”) of Chase the Lion with a question. Mark wonders: “Are you living your life in a way that is worth talking about?” Sadly, the author notes, most people spend their lives accumulating possessions. Hence, when earthly goods become your […]
It’s okay to talk to God about your problems, but at some point you need to talk to your problems about God.”- Mark Batterson In Chapter 11 (“Fight Club”) of Chase the Lion, Pastor Mark Batterson stresses that there comes a moment in every dream journey when you must fight for what you believe in. […]
“But when others give up, lion chasers step up.”- Mark Batterson “Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God.”- Leviticus 20:7 Mark Batterson begins Chapter 10 (“The Lion’s Den”) of Chase the Lion by observing that we celebrate Benaiah because he came out of the lion’s den alive. However, while that’s […]
“When you look back on your life as a whole . . . you’ll also take pride in enduring difficult days, overcoming daunting challenges. . . . We’ll also be defined by how we endured disappointment, faced our fears, and learned from our mistakes. “- Mark Batterson As Mark Batterson concludes Chapter 9 of Chase the […]
“A thin place . . . it’s there that we discover that the dream isn’t about us at all.”- Mark Batterson “During harvest time, three of the thirty chief men came down to David at the cave of Adullam . . .”- 2 Samuel 23:13 In Chapter 9 (“On This Spot”) of Chase the Lion, […]
“Faith is taking the first step before God reveals the second step.”- Mark Batterson As Mark Batterson concludes Chapter 8 of Chase the Lion, he contrasts faith and doubt: “When we operate in faith, we aren’t risking our reputation. We’re risking God’s reputation! And God can handle Himself just fine, thank you. You may doubt […]
“View affects vision.”- Mark Batterson “He [the Lord] took him [Abram] outside and said, ‘Look up at the heavens and count the stars- if indeed you can count them.”- Genesis 15:5 In Chapter 8 (“Field of Dreams”) of Chase the Lion, Mark Batterson informs us he lives by the following formula adopted for Summit Leaders […]
“I think our greatest shortcoming is not feeling good enough about what God has done right. When we undercelebrate, we fall short of the glory of God.”- Mark Batterson As Mark Batterson concludes Chapter 7 of Chase the Lion, he notes that after an upset Israelite victory over the Philistines, Samuel built an altar. Next, […]