Get out of the boat!

This week we sat with Peter, out in a little boat on a stormy sea in the middle of the night. Through the waves, he sees a ghostly figure walking on water. Jesus yells -- Hey guys, don't worry, it's me! Peter, in usual manner, blurts out -- "if its you tell me to come out of the boat" (careful what you ask for) Jesus says - come. Peter gets out of the boat and starts walking on the water. Then he realizes what's happening (Willie Coyote moment) and starts to sink.

Our discussion about this verse centered on... What does it mean for us to get out of the boat? Here's some of the major points:

• Being identified as a Christian or living your faith in the "secular" parts of your life - work, school, etc.
  
• Not knowing what to do at a major decision in life and having peace that God is working
• Having faith when you don't "feel" like you do
• Doing something you know God wants you to do even if you are afraid that you will fail at it
• Doing something or opening yourself to something that you don't have control over
• Helping strangers in the middle of the night or in other "risky" situations

What does it mean for you to get out of the boat?