Have you ever looked the story of Peter walking on water as a failure? Have you ever looked it as a success? Have you thought what might have been going through Peter's head. When I was growing up my Dad would take my little head in his hands and ask, "What is going on in your head?" You know many of us may look at people who did not quite think completely through the process for validation of its potential outcome (doing something stupid). Like children we have all finished something and looked back to say what was I thinking? "Who knows," is a common answer among people who may have witnessed it. We devote TV shows to stupid people. We have TV shows to promote those who may have caught something really funny on video and award them with money for letting stupid happen.
Now look at what the disciples were thinking letting Peter step out of a perfectly good boat into stormy waters. It's not like he had a lower deck where he opened the door and a ramp magically appeared for him to step onto the water. This isn't a cruise ship pulling into port. This was a fishing vessel used at sea. Did he jump out, land on his feet and start walking? Keep in mind Peter knew it was a storm. He knew it was a life deal. This isn't something that he could possibly walk away from. This was LiFE or DEATH? Peter chose life by going to LIFE. Jesus offered LIFE to its fullest. Now who looks dumb? The other disciples and fishermen in the boat. Look at Matthew 14, Peter didn't notice the wind until after he was walking on the water. His human nature kicked in for self preservation. Or was it Satan not wanting Peter to experience becoming a real warrior. If you realize your true calling and become a warrior for God, Satan will have a BIG fight on his hands in which he can't control. Now LAUNCH out INTO THE DEEP!
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