Get out of the boat

On Sunday, I will be speaking from the passage that led me to resign as Pastor of the Havelock Wesleyan Church.
The Passage is taken from Matthew 14:22-33, and it's the account of Peter walking on the water. I have found solice in this text of Scripture over the last few weeks, as I've wrestled with this important decision. I have come to a couple of conclusions taken from this passage.
1. God wants His childen to get out of the boat.
I don't think God intended us to stay in our "boats" for life. I think it's when we choose to get out of the boat that He does His best work in and through us, becasue outside of the boat is where life truly begins.
2. Fear
Many people don't get out of the boat becasue of fear. Peter was fine as long as he was looking at Jesus, but when he saw the wind and the waves, he became scared and sank like a birck.
When we get out of the boat, we start playing the "what if game", and like Peter, we sink. We become afraid, afraid that Jesus can't help us.
3. Trust
Once out of the boat, we've got to trust that the same God who told us to get out of the boat, will be the same God who will look after us outside of the boat. this was Peter's downfall, and if the truth be told, it's my downfall too. We must, as it says in Proverbs 3:5-6 "trust in the Lord with all our strenght..."

I beleive that God wants us to get out of the boat. to not be content with the "status quo". I beleive that God wants us to get out of the boat and walk toward Jesus Christ.
I have, will you?