Lion Chaser

I'm in a mood tonight. And I'm not really sure what to do with it, so I'm going to write. First of all, I found this super awesome site today called Made for More. It's a Christian blog and I've spent some time this evening exploring it and I found something that I had to share because it moved mountains in my heart. It's called "The Lion Chaser's Manifesto". After taking a step back and looking out at everything that is happening in my life right now, I can see the little places that some lion fears have crept in. Some places where there are problems that I don't want to address and issues that I don't want to deal with and things that I don't want to do. By the time I made it through that simple little manifesto, I was almost laughing at myself because it hit me how minute and insignificant these lions are. But at the same time, they MUST be conquered. They must be chased. Or else the lion will continue to leave me feeling helpless and scared and alone. And more than anything, I'm NEVER alone. I'm surrounded by people who love me dearly and will run with me as I chase my lions. I'm learning how to find the courage to live my life the way that God intended for me to live it. Maybe that means doing the most uncomfortable thing in the world or saying words that I would rather leave unspoken. It's once I chase the lions away that I can experience true freedom. So here's the Lion Chaser's Manifesto ---> "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. 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 worshiping what’s right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. 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. Don’t let fear dictate your decisions. Take a flying leap of faith. Chase the lion!"