As I think more about yesterday’s post, about walking out on that “knife edge”…
The story of Peter walking on water comes to mind.
It took courage to take the risk of stepping out of that boat.
He did not think of the risk involved until after he was out of the boat with both feet and committed to the task.
What caused his fear? and my fear?
Looking around at the surrounding danger.
Looking down and not up.
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Courage takes faith.
Courage takes trust.
As Christians, our courage is found in our faith in Christ.
As we walk in his will, there will be risks.
When He calls us to do something, He equips us for the task.
But how often do we forget that?
Fear comes when we look around and see the risk we have taken, taking our eyes off of Christ.
When we take our eyes off of Christ, fear and worry will settle in if we don’t follow Paul’s urging in Philippians 4.
prayer + thanksgiving = peace
He follows it up in the next verse by telling us what we are to focus on instead:
(The phrase “focus on the positive” comes to mind.)
In the next verse Paul urges us to follow his example:
How often we find it helpful and encouraging to fellowship with someone who has walked a similar path and has done it successfully.
Isn’t that why God calls us to comfort and edify one another?
How did Paul do it?
The one that enabled him, equipped him, 1 Timothy 1:12.
He followed Christ’s example, and we are to do the same.
