Choice 3: Matthew 14: 22-33 Walk on the
Sea
1.
Review
Matthew 14:22-33. Identify in writing what the reaction of the apostles was
when they first saw the Savior walking on the water toward them.
a.
" And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they
were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear."
b.
They were scared because he was walking on water. They
thought he must have been some kind of spirit or ghost.
2.
What
did Peter's response indicate about him?
a. "And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou,
bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come
down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus."
b.
Peter must have
had SO MUCH faith to know that if it really was the Savior who beckoned him
that he could walk on water. From the beginning he didn't doubt. He simply knew
he could. That is pretty impressive to me.
3.
According
to Matthew 14:30, why did Peter begin to sink?
a.
" But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and
beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me."
b.
He began to sink because he was afraid. :(
4.
What
did peter do when he began to sink? What word in the verses describes the
expediency or the timing when Jesus responded to Peter's request?
a.
" he cried, saying, Lord, save me."
b.
" And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand"
c.
The second Peter started to sink, he called on the Lord and
the Lord IMMEDIATELY reached out to save him.
5.
Read
D&C 88:67. Write a paragraph describing what principle from this verse
relates to what Peter did to successfully walk on the water. How can this
same principle be applied to your life to assist you in walking over the
storms of life?
a.
"And if your eye
be single to my glory,
your whole bodies shall be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in
you; and that body which is filled with light comprehendeth all things."
b.
When
Peter was able to walk on the water successfully it was because there wasn't a
shred of fear in him. He was focused on the Savior and because of that, there
wasn't a chance of him failing. There was no darkness because his whole soul
was filled with light. I think something that is important to remember as we
look at the D&C verse is that when our bodies are filled with light, there
is no room for darkness in us. Peter fell because he was afraid. Fear=darkness.
Personally, this is something I NEED to apply more often. I am terrified of the
idea of getting married again, or even dating someone because I am scared of
being hurt and abused again. Yet that fear is what is preventing me from being
filled with light. I can't have my eye single to the Lords glory when I am
afraid. I have known this for a while, yet it is much more difficult to
vanquish fear than it is to say we must do it. I would appreciate your
thoughts. How do you get rid of fear? What is that process? I am not talking
about small little nervous. I am talking about a deep rooted fear that has
almost become the core of who I am. Like they say in The Croods, "Fear keeps
us alive." That is very much how I have felt. Fear of being trapped and
mistreated has kept me out of relationships which might trap and mistreat me.
It has kept me alive, but Fear isn't as good at watching out for my welfare as
the Savior is.....so how do I turn it over to him? How can I even find every
shred of fear in me to let it all out?
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