Pushing On

 What would you do if you're one of Jesus' disciples in the boat with Peter? Matthew 14: 22-33.

Peter tries to walk on water but when he feels himself sinking, he stops.  What would you do?

Think.

What do you do when you run up against obstacles?  You're knitting and you realize you've made a mistake.  Do you continue?  Rip it all out and begin again?  Throw it in the trash?  

I continue on and finish it, such as it is.

What do you do when you start a project that turns out to be too much?  Quit? 

I continue on to just finish, half-ass tho it may be.  It's done!

So to answer my question in the beginning.  If I were Peter and felt myself sinking, I would have thrown myself forward hoping to land within touching distance of Jesus.  No way would I have stopped and let myself sink. 

Till my dying day I will give it all away
I'll be pushing on
Till the rivers run dry I've got to try, try, try
I'll keep pushing on
When my soles wear through I won't be feeling blue
I'll keep pushing on (pushing on)
Till the rivers run dry I've got to try, try, try
I'll keep pushing on (pushing on, push, pushing on) ...                                                                              Lyrics to Pushing On Song by Jimi Jules and Oliver Dollar

Paul Can't Walk on Water

As stupid, irreverent and blasphemous, the "Dancing with Jesus" figurine is, I see God's hand in it. What would He think of it?  Well, He's a big boy; He can take care of Himself.

The stories before the dance moves are good, except for the first story, "The Water Walk."  The scripture story is in all the Gospels except Luke: Mark 6: 45-52, Matthew 14: 22-34, John 6: 15-21.  I will copy the story and you tell me what's wrong with it.

The Water Walk

Make waves without making a splash.

Inspiration: One day the Apostles took a boat across the Sea of Galilee to meet Jesus, who was already on the other side, but waves threatened to swamp them.  Just then they spotted Jesus approaching from the opposite shore--by walking on the water.  The disciple Paul, displaying truly extraordinary intestinal fortitude, reportedly climbed out of the boat and started toward the Master.  It worked for a while, until Paul lost his nerve and began to sink, forcing the Savior to save him.  ...

What's wrong with this story?