Last weekend we continued our summer series, “Chase the Lion.” Elevate’s community pastor, Ryan Throop, shared what it means to take divine risks in our lives.

Taking risks requires faith in God’s character and action towards God’s purpose

Faith in God’s Character
The Bible is full of examples that suggest that taking personal risks can be the right choice under the right circumstances. Within the framework of your life, God wants to do something in you and through you. He wants to build your faith.

Hebrews 11, known as the “Hall of Fame,” accounts individuals throughout the Scriptures that showed audacious faith. A living faith is not so much about a one-time decision as it is about a lifestyle of faith. And that lifestyle centers around God and His character. The more we immerse ourselves in God the more immersed we become in His purposes for us.

It’s about looking past the lion, the risk, the unknown and seeing God.

Action towards God’s Purpose
Psychological research shows us that when people look at their lives as a whole, there are two types of regrets: regrets of action and regrets of inaction. The biggest regrets at the end of our lives will be that of inaction- the lions we didn’t chase.

Life as a Christ-follower is about serving God’s purposes for our life. This takes playing offense with your life. Christ gives us the power to take action and chase your lions. It’s not about just barely hanging on and arriving safely at death with only a few scratches. It’s about taking that step of faith!

Reflection Questions:
1. What step of faith do you need to take?
2. What risk in your life do you need to step into?