Deliberate efforts.

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Just like the rest of the Bible, Matthew chapter 14 brings us the truth, not something based on a true story but THE TRUTH. The book of Matthew chapter 14 opens our eyes to a lot of lessons but I would like to highlight just two from the lot. For the point to be perfectly driven home, one actually has to study the said chapter and book.



Herod the tetrach got together with the wife of his brother and John the Baptist confronted him about it and told him it wasn’t right. Herod the tetrach was not pleased about this, in fact he was so mad that he actually wanted to have John the Baptist killed- he did eventually.



The point is, John the Baptist did the right thing even though it most definitely wasn’t easy. Sometimes, wrong doings may be happening right under our noses, but we say nothing and keep to ourselves because it’s easier. It may be breaking a teeny tiny rule and we talk ourselves out of saying something by thinking stuff like, ”it’s not like they’re killing anybody“. But just like Abba corrects us from a place of love, we can do the same too. Nobody is saying it’s a piece of cake, the other person may lash out at you angrily and tell you to get your nose out of their business, then you can raise your hands in a surrender style and hold your peace. Nevertheless, these things take practice. Take baby steps.



Aside from the fact that the disciples of Jesus were in probably one of the worst panics of their lives because their ship was being tossed violently by the wind and all that, seeing Jesus walk on water- when they realized it was him must have been so cool. Did you notice that all the while Peter focused on Jesus and all the while his heart stayed on Jesus he did not sink but as soon as his gaze shifted, he began to go under.



Some of us still struggle with this culprit today (i.e doubt) and what do you do? Cry out to Jesus for help like Peter did but it doesn’t end there. You should still  assess and examine your self regularly, till you’re never a victim.

                         With love,

                                MWJ.

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