A few months ago, Pastor Gary did a series called Fuel The series consisted of four weeks teaching us how to Fuel up on God. The second week of this series was Fuel: the practice of reflecting. This is particular week Pastor Gary mentioned a book, "In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day" the sermon was about how we need to reflect on how big our God is, and that there is no pray that is "too small, too big, too easy or too difficult." This sermon caught my attention so I decided to buy the book.
Here is a synopsis of the book: "Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase. You will look back longingly on risks not taken, opportunities not seized, and dream not pursued. Stop running away from what scares you most and start chasing the God-ordained opportunities that cross your path. This book is inspired by one of the most obscure yet courageous acts recored in Scripture, a blessed and audacious act that left no regrets: 'Benaiah chased a lion down into a pit. Then, despite the snow and slippery ground, he caught the lion and killed it.' (2 Samuel 23: 20-21) Unleash the lion chaser within! Our best days often start our as our worst days. And our greatest opportunities are often disguised as our biggest problems. You can land in a pit with a lion on a snowy day, and it will seem like the end of the road. But God is in the recycling business. He recycles past experiences and uses them to prepare us for future opportunities. That is the story of our lives. Look in the rearview mirror long enough and you'll see that God has purposely positioned you everywhere you've been--even when it seemed you'd taken a wrong turn."
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At the end of each chapter there is a questions that sums up the chapter and also help the reader to grab hold of their lion and start chasing your God-ordained opportunies. I encourage you to answer the question yourself.
Chapter one:
"What skills do you think might be the most difficult for you to master?
- Defying odds?
- Facing fears?
- Reframing Problems
- Embracing uncertainty?
- Taking risks?
- Seizing opportunities?
- Looking foolish?"
Chapter two:
"How big is your God? Is he big enough to do anything or are there limits (in your mind) to what God can do? What could you do today to begin to life with a bigger view of God?"
Chapter three:
Mark says that "One if the greatest things that can happen to you is for your fear to become a reality." Do you believe that's true? What fear seems the most overwhelming to you today? What do you think you might gain if that fear became a reality?
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