We are working our way through Chasing the Goose by Mark Batterson. It is a convicting book about reclaiming the adventure or living a spirit led life. Come and join us on Tuesday nights if you are an outdoorsman or just need a new men's group.
Here is a review by someone who attended his book opening:
Mark’s second book which releases on Tuesday August 19, answered my questions and challenged me even more than his message did back in July. Mark states, “In Wild Goose Chase, I want to take it a step further and show you how all of life becomes a grand adventure when we chase trackless, matchless Goose of heaven.” (pg. 10) Mark does exactly that.
The book, named from a Celtic Christian term for the Holy Spirit-the wild goose, takes readers on a excellent journey through the snares that hold us back from living the life of adventure that God intends for us. In review, the book is divided into what Mark would call the six cages that hold us back from living the life that God destined for us to live:
In life a lot of us are chasing after a lot of things, some very noble and worth our time, but most of us if we admit it are not chasing after the things that matter, the things worthy of Christ-like effort. In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day challenged readers to get after it, Wild Goose Chase follows that up and helps readers to understand some of the things in life that might be holding them back from being what we are destined to be.
I would challenge you to get a copy of Mark’s book. While reading it I would take the time to ask yourself exactly what is holding you back from living the authentic adventure that God wants for you. It is one thing to get after it, but it is another thing to chase down the things in life that really matter. Ask yourself the hard questions and be honest in your answers. I think that you will find that when you do, you will discover that what you have been chasing was not really worth it in the first place. As Mark would state, “Every other chase but the Wild Goose chase will leave you feeling empty. Every other chase will leave you with a gnawing feeling that something is still missing.” (pg. 167)
“But the good news is this: you are only one Wild Goose chase away from the spiritual adventure God has destined for you.” (pg. 11)
Here is a review by someone who attended his book opening:
Mark’s second book which releases on Tuesday August 19, answered my questions and challenged me even more than his message did back in July. Mark states, “In Wild Goose Chase, I want to take it a step further and show you how all of life becomes a grand adventure when we chase trackless, matchless Goose of heaven.” (pg. 10) Mark does exactly that.
The book, named from a Celtic Christian term for the Holy Spirit-the wild goose, takes readers on a excellent journey through the snares that hold us back from living the life of adventure that God intends for us. In review, the book is divided into what Mark would call the six cages that hold us back from living the life that God destined for us to live:
- Cage of responsibility
- Cage of routine
- Cage of assumptions
- Cage of guilt
- Cage of failure
- Cage of fear
This simple format will help anyone and everyone identify what areas of their life they are living in cages. As I finished the book I know that I could identify with two cages that I struggle with on a day to day basis.
- What each cage looks like in our lives
- A Biblical example of each cage
- What each cage can keep you from
- Examples of people living outside of that particular cage
- Challenging thoughts & questions to try and motivate you to move out from the cage or how that particular cage might be affecting you
In life a lot of us are chasing after a lot of things, some very noble and worth our time, but most of us if we admit it are not chasing after the things that matter, the things worthy of Christ-like effort. In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day challenged readers to get after it, Wild Goose Chase follows that up and helps readers to understand some of the things in life that might be holding them back from being what we are destined to be.
I would challenge you to get a copy of Mark’s book. While reading it I would take the time to ask yourself exactly what is holding you back from living the authentic adventure that God wants for you. It is one thing to get after it, but it is another thing to chase down the things in life that really matter. Ask yourself the hard questions and be honest in your answers. I think that you will find that when you do, you will discover that what you have been chasing was not really worth it in the first place. As Mark would state, “Every other chase but the Wild Goose chase will leave you feeling empty. Every other chase will leave you with a gnawing feeling that something is still missing.” (pg. 167)
“But the good news is this: you are only one Wild Goose chase away from the spiritual adventure God has destined for you.” (pg. 11)
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