Water-walking (1)

Peter...walked on the water.
Matthew 14:29

Here are some things you need to know about water-walking:

(1) Everybody has a boat. Your boat is whatever gives you your greatest
sense of significance and security. It's what you're tempted to put your
trust in, especially when life gets stormy. Want to know what your boat is? Your fear will tell you. Ask yourself, "What is it that most produces fear in me - especially when I think of leaving it behind and stepping out in faith?"

(2) You must keep your eyes on the Saviour, not the storm. When did Peter sink? When he "saw the wind." We all know what it's like to see the wind, don't we? You begin a new adventure full of hope. Maybe it's a job or a new relationship. Maybe you're trying to succeed in a new venture. At the beginning you're full of faith; it's blue skies; then reality sets in. Set backs. Opposition. Financial challenges. Life's fullof surprises so we should expect it, but somehow trouble still has the power to blind side us. Because of the wind some of us never leave the boat. But the truth is, there's no guarantee that life in the boat will be any safer. Everything's risky! Baseball's greatest hitters fail 2 times out of 3. But if you don't step up to the plate you'll never know the joy of hitting a home run. Understand this: if you live in the boat you'll eventually die in the boat, and you'll end up wondering what your life might have been if only you'd been willing to step over the side.