Week 4: Chapter 3 — The Lion Chaser

1.Batterson describes Benaiah's act of chasing a lion into a pit as the defining moment of his career — the moment that led to him becoming commander of David's army. What does this suggest about the relationship between faith-fueled risk and God-given opportunity?

2.The author coins the phrase "lion chaser" to describe someone who runs toward God-ordained challenges rather than away from them. What lions — fears, impossible situations, risky callings — have you been running from?

3.Batterson argues that prayer and action are not opposites — circle makers are also lion chasers. How do bold prayer and bold action work together? Can you have one without the other?