scripture: Matthew 14:22-36 (read first)
Fear: False evidence appearing real
in this scripture, after the disciples leave the shore Someone starts walking out to them on the water "surely it is a ghost" some of the disciples screamed. now its important that the disciples were scared, not good, but important, it teaches us something. They were the best, the 12 ppl that Jesus, the Son of God wanted to travel the area with him havin fun and sharing the word. i guess it happens to the best of us, not that should, but it does, we are alllll sinners. we all screw up. but we cant live in fear. Peter, The Rock, then calls out to Jesus and says if its you, tell me to come out, and let me walk with you. Jesus says, alrighty(not exactly but u get it) and he steps out. now think about it from Pete's view, your jumping out of a boat, in the middle of the ocean while all hell is breaking loose. WOW that takes some serious guts. but he gets out there and then all of a sudden he realizes what he's done and where he is. The evedince of the waves crashing down, appearing that he would soon be dead, was real, but false, funny how that works huh? but its completely parralleled to our lives. we dedicate our entire lives to doing everything we can to go out to all nations to share the good news, wow takes guts. but we get out there and realize what exactly is happening and where we are, and we fall apart, just like Peter did. happens to all of us, we all get scared of whats going on, but we just gotta remember that Jesus is there reaching out to us, and all we gotta do is reach back out to him, and hold on for the ride of our lives, later
-Charlie
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I like it...Just a quick couple thoughts...
I don't think that the disciples were the best...In fact, I think that's the point. The Gospels paint the picture of the Disciples as being complete morons...They DON'T get it! THey don't understand what Jesus is saying, the don't understand trust, they don't understand the parables, they don't understand what Jesus is getting at...The main thing is that they don't get. They are pretty much like me...Not the best, just some normal people who are far from the best.
2. Did you know that water in the Jewish culture was seen as being that which overcomes and destroys everything else? The Jews thought that only God could contain the waters, which were possessed and brought about death. And here comes Jesus...walking on the water, showing that it bows to His authority. Surely this man IS and WAS the Son of God. Cool, huh?
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