Once Peter was satisfied that it was Jesus who’d called him, he left the security of the boat and entrusted himself to the power of God. But then it happened, ‘‘Peter saw the waves, he became afraid and began to sink’’ To walk on water you must: (1) Focus on the Savior, not on the storm. We all know what it’s like to ‘see the waves’. You begin a new venture - a job, a relationship, an area of spiritual growth - full of hope. Then reality sets in and you encounter setbacks and opposition. Jesus said, ‘‘In the world you will have tribulation’’ (John 16:33). Expect it - it comes with the turf! (2) Reject ‘risk-lock’. E. Guder writes: ‘You can live on healthy food, go to bed early, stay away from night life, avoid controversy, never give offence, mind your own business, avoid involvement, spend money only on necessities and save all you can. And still break your neck in the bathtub!’ Too much analysis leads to paralysis. Refuse to give in to ‘risk-lock’, a condition that, like gridlock, will stop you from moving ahead. Remember, staying in the boat doesn’t guarantee safety. It guarantees only that you’ll eventually die from something else. (3) Accept fear as the price of growth: Growth involves exploring new territories and taking on new challenges. Each time you do, you’ll experience fear, because fear and growth go together like macaroni and cheese. They’re a package deal! The answer is to get out of the boat a little more each day, until fear loses its ability to control you.