tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407538260899948148.post4277293677875939903..comments2023-04-12T06:13:37.685-07:00Comments on Imperfect Reflections–1C13:12: Walking on WaterMackenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746528061521806095noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407538260899948148.post-2082887730794586892010-12-02T14:53:20.526-08:002010-12-02T14:53:20.526-08:00Yeah, I heard that in a Rob Bell video. And I thin...Yeah, I heard that in a Rob Bell video. And I think it's right, to an extent. It seems as though Peter just has this total "What am I doing?" moment in the middle of the stormy sea. So it is doubting his own abilities, but it seems that implicit in that is a doubting of Christ's ability and/or willingness to imbue that power in us. It's a both/and thing, because if you have faith that Christ has given you the abilities, you'll have faith in your abilities (always in Christ), but if you don't have the one, you won't have the other.<br /><br />And thank you so much for commenting. I wish more people would.Mackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746528061521806095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-407538260899948148.post-6076926864830564092010-12-02T11:40:39.728-08:002010-12-02T11:40:39.728-08:00I like your writing Mackenzie. It always is focuse...I like your writing Mackenzie. It always is focused on a good subject matter. <br /><br />A mentor of mine recently helped me see Peter's water walk from a different perspective. As you point out, Jesus says, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" <br /><br />Who was Peter doubting? Was he doubting Jesus' ability to walk on water? Well, Jesus was standing upright in front of him, evidently unmoved by the wind and waves. Wasn't Peter having doubts about his ability to imitate his master? Sure, the reason he begins sinking is linked to his shift in focus, but that shift in focus appears to influence Peter's perceptions of his own abilities, not Christ's. <br /><br />It seems then that we need to have faith in our own abilities as they are empowered by Christ. We do this by constantly looking to Christ, the source of all strength who is also within us.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040585256119554580noreply@blogger.com