Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson
Week 2: Chapter 1 — Quit Living As If the Purpose of Life Is to Arrive Safely at Death
Read Chapter 1 of Chase the Lion. Key Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20–23; Ephesians 3:20
Previewing Week 2 of Chase the Lion
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Batterson opens with a provocation: the goal of the Christian life is not safety, comfort, or the careful avoidance of risk — it is the full-throttle pursuit of God-given dreams.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.The chapter title is itself a challenge. What does a life lived 'arriving safely at death' actually look like day-to-day? Can you describe a version of that life you've been tempted toward — or have lived?
2.Batterson argues that the size of your dream reflects the size of your God. When you look honestly at the dreams you are currently pursuing, what do they reveal about the God you actually believe in — versus the God you say you believe in?
3.Batterson uses the metaphor of a 'life obituary' — imagining what people will say about you after you are gone. What would your obituary say if you were to die today? What would you want it to say?
a.What lions would you need to chase for the second obituary to become the real one?
b.What is one concrete step you could take this week toward that version of your life?