Chase The: Lion: If Your Dream Doesnвђ™t Scare You...

The book's central metaphor is drawn from a brief biblical passage in , which describes Benaiah, one of King David’s "mighty men," who "chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day and killed it" .

For most, being in a pit with a lion is a death sentence. For Benaiah, it was a "five-hundred-pound problem" that became his big break. Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You...

is a motivational and spiritual manifesto by Mark Batterson that challenges readers to pursue ambitious, "God-sized" goals. This book serves as a sequel to his earlier work, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day , and expands on the idea that true success is found when we run toward our fears rather than away from them. The Core Narrative: The Story of Benaiah The book's central metaphor is drawn from a

This act of courage led Benaiah to become King David's bodyguard and eventually the commander-in-chief of Israel’s army. Main Themes & Takeaways is a motivational and spiritual manifesto by Mark

Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small

Batterson uses this story to illustrate several key principles for living a life of purpose: