The Dark Side of Fear
But when he (Peter) saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." (Matthew 14:30 ESV) This is a cry from a man who probably bit off more than he could chew. A man who willingly jumped at the chance to walk on water but suddenly realized he was walking on water . His step of faith also exposed his dark side of fear. When we take a chance of faith, we also take a chance to really blow it. Of course the alternative is to do nothing, play it safe, never experience the need for God to step in. That kind of life doesn't do much for anyone. It doesn't inspire. It doesn't make it into Gospels. Peter is the disciple MOST people appreciate because he tried and failed. If he never tried we wouldn't know him, and if he had never failed, we wouldn't be able to sympathize with him. Peter's failures help as much as his successes. Peter is a lot like us. There is a part of us that wants to get out of the boat and ...