A thought by Mark Batterson (2016-09-06) from his book, Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small (Kindle Location 2295). The Crown Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. ( Click on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Here is what Mark says, “One of the excuses I’ve confessed countless times is perfectionism. When coupled with procrastination, it’s a dream killer. So when I meet a fellow perfectionist, I often prescribe the same passage of Scripture that cured my condition a decade ago. I prescribe Ecclesiastes 11: 4 once a day for seven days, and it must be taken with meditation. ‘Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks to the clouds will not reap.’” He goes on, “If you’re waiting for perfect conditions to pursue your dream, you’ll be waiting till Christ returns. It doesn’t matter whether a sunny day or a snowy day is forecast. At some point you need to throw caution to the wind. Do it after you’ve done your
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