A by Mark Batterson

This is a GREAT read.

"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.

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 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". How many of us would follow a 500 pound lion into pit- if you ever find yourself in a pit with a LION, I'm guessing your having a bad day. And it's likely that would be your last day.

But what if the life you really want,  is hiding right now in your biggest problem, your worst failure... your greatest fear ?


Benaiah's encounter with the lion explore's seven skills:

* Overcoming adversity
* Unlearning fears
* Embracing uncertainty
* Calculating risks
* Seizing opportunities
* Defying odds
* Looking foolish