Saturday, May 05, 2007

Two-sided courage

Often times we associate courage with things that we must do. It is to conquer our fears. To try novelties. To test the waters. To dare to experience things. To obtain our desires. To become our dreams.

But courage also means the audacity to let go. Not because the goings got tough. Not because the test became too much. No, no. Not because of lack of perseverance.

Courage is also the acceptance that it is not meant to be.

Courage is also the recognition that the journey is more important than reaching the goal.

Courage is also the admission that it is time to let go. Finish. Done.

Today, I finally gave up something. I tried. I kept an open mind.

It was a good experience. It is enough.

Roar!

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Lion Chaser 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. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away.

Chase the lion.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson (www.evotional.com)