"Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.  Matthew 14:29 

There are many good reasons for stepping out of the boat; here are a few: (a) It’s how your faith is developed. (b) It’s the alternative to being average. (c) It’s how you discover your calling. But there’s a more important reason. Listen: ‘‘Peter walked on the water toward Jesus.’ Jesus isn’t in the boat; He’s in the water! We develop deep-water faith only when we’re willing to leave comfort, security and predictability, then step out with Him. You may have worked for years creating a manageable orderly life, maintaining an illusion of control. Then boom! God shakes everything up by asking you to step out in faith and face crises, fear, opportunity, and challenges that are ‘way too big’ for you to handle alone. Why? To increase your dependence on Him! Perhaps there was a time in your past when you risked sharing your faith, even though it meant facing rejection; giving, even though it involved personal sacrifice; serving, even though it meant you might fail. Sometimes you sank; sometimes you soared. But you ‘lived on the edge’ by faith! Now look at you - in your comfortable boat with padded chairs and stabilizers. You don’t even get seasick! In fact, now you don’t even feel the storm when it comes! Anytime you leave the security of the boat, two things will happen. (1) When you fail - and you will - you won’t be alone. Jesus will be no more than an arm’s-length from you. (2) Every now and then, when you do walk on water, it’ll make the struggle seem insignificant.