" Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-

sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is

destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep

making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and

become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the

future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons.

Accumulate experiences. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to

celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and the last day

of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshipping

what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze a new trail. Criticize by

creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God

thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit

holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away. And remember: If God is

for us, who can be against us?"




Mark Batterson, in Relevant Magazine.