Mark Batterson is the pastor at National Community Church in Washington, DC. His blog, evotional.com, is a great place to catch a glimpse of what goes through the head of a leader of a progressive church.
Mark also recently released a book entitled In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day. For more about the book, check here. I've read it, and have been impacted by it as have several folks that I know personally. Batterson just wrapped up a sermon series based on the themes in his book, and in concluding, posted what he calls his (and hopefully ours as well!) Manifesto for 2007. I thought it was worth sharing -- enjoy!
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!
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