The Original ET

We've been studying 1 Peter and the fact that we are strangers and aliens in this world. That we are not supposed to be like everyone else. That we are a chosen people, dearly loved by God from before time began matters. We live different lives that make a difference! Once we establish our identity as children of God, there is no end to what we can accomplish. We don't have to live in fear, confusion, bitterness, loneliness, hopelessness, despair ... we are free. But how then do we live???
We don't have to guess - we have an example - a pattern to follow. Jesus is the original extraterrestrial. He was a stranger and an alien before we understood the concept. His pattern, his example, his teaching is where we go to know how to live free.
This week we looked at Matthew 14:22-23 - Jesus Walks on the Water.
The questions we asked are first - Do you trust him? It's like the picture in Aladdin when Aladdin reaches back to Jasmine and says "Do you trust me?" She answers, "yes", places her had in his and they jump out the window. The question is what window of faith do you need to jump through and do you trust him?
The second question "what widow of faith do you need to jump through" or "are you ready to get out of the boat and brave the raging storms?", begs you to look into you life at what prevents you from being the whole, free, loved child of God that he has called you to be. What area of your life do you need to entrust to him as you step out to meet him?