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| In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars | 
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Sales Rank: 4877
Category: Book
Author: Mark Batterson
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Studio: Multnomah Books
Manufacturer: Multnomah Books
Label: Multnomah Books
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 1590527151
Dewey Decimal Number: 222.4406
EAN: 9781590527153
ASIN: 1590527151
Publication Date: October 16, 2006
Release Date: October 16, 2006
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Product Description
Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase. You will look back longingly on risks not taken, opportunities not seized, and dreams not pursued. Stop running away from what scares you most and start chasing the God-ordained opportunities that cross your path. In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day is inspired by one of the most obscure yet courageous acts recorded in Scripture, a blessed and audacious act that left no regrets: ?Benaiah chased a lion down into a pit. Then, despite the snow and slippery ground, he caught the lion and killed it? (2 Samuel 23:20 -21). Unleash the lion chaser within!
What if
the life you really want,
and
the future
God wants for you,
is hiding
right
now
in your biggest
problem,
your worst
failure?
your greatest
fear
?
Story Behind the Book
?Our best days often start out as our worst days. And our greatest opportunities are often disguised as our biggest problems. You can land in a pit with a lion on a snowy day, and it will seem like the end of the road. But God is in the recycling business. He recycles past experiences and uses them to prepare us for future opportunities. That is the story of my life. And that is the story of your life. Look in the rearview mirror long enough and you?ll see that God has purposely positioned you everywhere you?ve been?even when it seemed you?d taken a wrong turn.? ?Mark Batterson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 47 more reviews...
 EXCELLENT READ!!!! December 29, 2008
UNBELIVEABLE INSITE!!! I wasn't really looking forward to reading this book at first, but once I got through the first page I knew this was a winner! I have never been drawn so much to really focus on my life and the "lions" I should be chasing...this book has changed my way of life and I have passed it on to my husband...and he feels the same way. I encourage anyone and everyone to read this book and take a new look at your life and where you should be. I plan to share this book with our congregation and start a book club based on the principals I learned from in this book.
In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day December 29, 2008
IN A PIT WITH A LION ON A SNOWY DAY has been nominated for the 2009 Rodda Award sponsored by the Church and Synagogue Library Association (CSLA), an international organization serving congregational libraries of all faiths. CSLA's Rodda Award is named for Dorothy Rodda Sargent, a lifetime member and one of the founders of the organization. This award recognizes a book which exhibits excellence in writing and has contributed significantly to congregational libraries through promotion of spiritual growth. The award is given to books for adults, young adults, and children on a three-year-rotational basis. The 2009 Rodda Award focuses on books for adult readers and this year's winner will be announced at the CSLA annual conference to be held at the McKinley Grand Hotel in Canton, Ohio, July 26-28. To learn more about CSLA and the Rodda Award go to [...].
 inspiring read October 9, 2008
plain and simple- its worth the read. Its quick to get through because you are so inspired and energized. I don't write reviews often- but this one deserves a high five.
Jabez Meets Wild at Heart October 4, 2008
Like a thin book that sold millions of copies a few years back, "In a Pit..." takes one little-known verse from the Old Testament and expounds on it. Like that other book ("The Prayer of Jabez"), Batterson is intent on giving us a feel-good message and revealing a side of God's nature we sometimes ignore. On the other hand, he moves away from the prosperity-oriented ideas into the practical world of risk, failure, and uncertainty.
This book is for all the adventurers among us, as well as for those who struggle to move forward at the slightest sign of opposition. Batterson challenges us to move away from conformity, when it's for the sake of appearances over substance, and to unleash our creative, passionate sides. He applies these ideas mostly to careers and ministry, with less application to marriage. This is "Jabez" on steroids, or "Wild at Heart"-lite. He keeps the writing conversational, occasionally throwing in a Greek definition like any good pastor, and often using pastoral cliches such as "downloaded" and "cast a vision." But these cliches aside, his message is a freeing one: to chase after the lions that come your way. Instead of running from trouble, embrace it and see what miracles and victory may result.
It's a lot of book for a fairly simple message, and it tends to be repeated over and over in different ways. In the end, though, I found it encouraging, challenging, and a breath of fresh air as I head off into new adventures.
Loved it! September 29, 2008
Pastor Mark takes an often overlooked section of Scripture about Benaiah and helps the reader understand the greater picture that is revealed. Mark then encourages the reader to not only understand the greater picture in Scripture, but to apply it within our own lives as well.
Now that I have finished the book, I can say the real challenge is evaluating life and being sensitive to a myriad of opportunities that present themselves to me on a daily basis.
One reviewer states that Pastor Mark forgets the sovereignty of God. I disagree. Examples in the book give testimony regarding personal lions chased only to fail in their initial intent. Even though they may not attain the goal(s) they journey to achieve, at least they seek God and pursue a goal and passion for their life. Even though God may say "no", at least they don't have to look back and wonder, "If I had only given it a try...."
This book is not promoting a "name it, claim it" philosophy.
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