Fail Club || Peter
– Jesus didn’t reject him — He refines him.
– MATTHEW 14:28-31 – And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
– Like Peter, many of us have no problem getting going… The problem is we’re unaware of what it will take to KEEP going.
– COST OF DISCIPLESHIP – Luke 14:27-30 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’
– The Courage to continue must be sustained by faith, not fueled by adrenaline.
– UNWAVERING FOCUS TO THE ONE WE ARE WALKING TO , NOT WHAT WE ARE WALKING THROUGH.
– WHAT WE ARE WALKING THROUGH
– First off… Impulsive decisions made with good intentions can still lead to bad outcomes.
– Sometime’s our desire to “fix things” , “help”, or “protect” comes from pride, not faith.
– Your love for Christ CANNOT be what drives your relationship with Christ.
– Christ LOVE for me, not my love for Christ, must be what drives my relationship with Him.
– John 18:10-11 – Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.) 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”
– WHEN WE’RE SELF LED IMPULSIVITY LEADS TO MISTAKE, WHEN WE’RE SPIRIT LED IMPULSIVITY LEADS TO MINISTRY.
– Don’t pray for less fire — pray for a Spirit-guided and fire.