Quotes about Risk
Most God-ordained dreams die because we are not willing to do something that seems illogical.
— Mark Batterson
Faith is the willingness to look foolish.
— Mark Batterson
In every dream journey there comes a moment when you have to quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. You have to go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention.
— Mark Batterson
What if you knew you wouldn't fail--what would you do? What if time and money weren't an object--what God-sized goal would you go after? If you're looking for an excuse, you'll always find one. The same is true of opportunity.
— Mark Batterson
What if you quit making excuses, quit playing it safe, and quit hedging your bets?
— Mark Batterson
The genealogy of blessing always traces back to God-ordained risk.
— Mark Batterson
We need to quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death.
— Mark Batterson
If you let fear dictate your decisions, you will live defensively, reactively, cautiously. Living by faith is playing offense with your life.
— Mark Batterson
At the end of your life, your greatest regret won't be the things you did but wish you hadn't. Your greatest regret will be the things you didn't do but wish you had.
— Mark Batterson
Jesus didn't die to keep us safe. He died to make us dangerous.
— Mark Batterson
When you rise to the challenge of adventurous living, your days will be richer and your soul will be fuller. There will be more risks, more dares, and more obstacles. And in return, there will be more memories that started out as dreams. Adventure doesn't happen by accident. It has to be intentional.
— Mark Batterson
We'll never see God part the Jordan River if our feet are firmly planted on dry ground. But if we step into the river, God will part it.
— Mark Batterson