Run Towards The Roar

Benaiah son of Jehoiada, 
a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, 
performed great exploits.  
He struck down Moab's two mightiest warriors.  He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. 
- 1 Chron. 11:22

Benaiah has to be one of my favorite Biblical characters, even though he doesn't get much publicity.

Here's why...
If I could fake hippiness for a moment

Benaiah did work.
Day in, day out...

He was grinding.
Sharpening.
Sweating.

...and listening.

One day Benny hears a roar in the 'hood.  The kinda roar that comes from the kinda things that have a tendency to ruin one's day.

The kinda roar that kills dreams...
Paralyzes with fear...
Makes you a loser long before the game begins...

The kinda roar that makes you walk away from the fight...
and then echoes in your soul for the rest of your life.

The kinda roar that announces "this is your moment"

Benaiah seized that moment
Jumped into the pit.  Chased the lion.  Did work.

Benaiah ran towards the roar


Every day we will hear the echoes of the roars around us
Every day we will have a moment - to run towards, or run from

Know the funny thing?  The 'roar' wants none of you
It's banking on you getting scared, giving up, backing down

It's trying to get you to think you've messed up too badly
That you just aren't good enough...
Strong enough...
Talented enough...

School's too small, game's too weak, dream's too big...

That's just the roar and that roar wants none of you
Run towards the roar

Benaiah's name means 'God has built'
How cool is that...?

Benny did all the grinding and prepping - but God has built
Makes me think that even the roars we hear - God has built

Because He knows we're ready
Because He knows we've prepped
Because He knows we might be a little scared...
...but He knows He has built this moment

Take me out the game coach

I don't wanna play no mo

If can't give it all I got and leave it out there on the court

Thank you for the Grace for the will and the desire

Got me living for your glory stead of living to retire

But I pray I'll never tire of going hard for Messiah

I don't need no motivation, You the reason I'm inspired.

Go Hard - Lecrae

Hear that roar?

That's the sound of your moment

Go do work

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Run Towards The Roar