Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

"Come on" is the invitation.

And Peter doesn't have to be told twice. It's not every day that you walk on water through waves that are taller than you are. . .

The first few steps go well. But a few strides out onto the water, and he forgets to look to the One who got him there in the first place, and down he plunges. . .

Peter knows better than to bite the hand that can save him. His response may lack class - it probably wouldn't get him on the cover of Gentleman's Quarterly or even Sports Illustrated - but it gets him out of some deep water:
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"Help me!"

And since Peter would rather swallow pride than water, a hand comes through the rain and pulls him up.

The message is clear.

As long as Jesus is one of many options, he is no option. As long as you can carry your burdens alone, you don't need a burden bearer. As long as your situation brings you no grief,  you will receive no comfort. And as long as you can take him or leave him, you might as well leave him, because he won't be taken half-heartedly

-From The Applause of Heaven by Max Lucado; part of The Inspirational Study Bible: New Century Version by Max Lucado

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