Distraction…..The Purpose Killer
Purpose requires progress while fear freezes those who participate in it. This second distraction may seem overwhelmingly large, but once you take action – you’ll see how hard it falls.
Distraction #2: What Scares Us.
In Matthew 14 we read the story of Peter walking towards Jesus on the water.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful and most heart-breaking examples of distraction.
Peter challenged his own faith by asking Jesus to call him onto the water. He stepped out, but after a few steps in he began to sink.
Why is that?
Because Peter started to pay attention to the how of his calling over the who. He looked at the water, the task, instead of the One who was calling Him.
When we take our eyes off the One who calls, we let fear sink our progress.
Today, read this short story and ask yourself: What’s keeping me from stepping out of the boat?
”And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”“
Matthew 14:28-31 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/mat.14.28-31.ESV
Distraction #2: What Scares Us.
In Matthew 14 we read the story of Peter walking towards Jesus on the water.
In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful and most heart-breaking examples of distraction.
Peter challenged his own faith by asking Jesus to call him onto the water. He stepped out, but after a few steps in he began to sink.
Why is that?
Because Peter started to pay attention to the how of his calling over the who. He looked at the water, the task, instead of the One who was calling Him.
When we take our eyes off the One who calls, we let fear sink our progress.
Today, read this short story and ask yourself: What’s keeping me from stepping out of the boat?
”And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”“
Matthew 14:28-31 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/mat.14.28-31.ESV