The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
Week 4: Chapter 3 — The Lion Chaser
Read Chapter 3 of The Circle Maker. Primary Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20–21 (Benaiah chasing the lion).
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Batterson introduces Benaiah — a man who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day — as the defining image of holy audacity; consider the lions you have been running from instead of chasing.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.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?
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