Most of us expect life to move in a straight line. Effort leads to reward, faith leads to blessing, risk leads to success. But what happens when the story breaks? In this episode, we look at Peter’s moment on the water and uncover the deeper lie behind fear: If it’s not going how I think it should, I’m not going to be okay. Jesus meets us there—with presence, not condemnation—reminding us that faith isn’t about control, but about trust in His voice.

WEEKLY REFLECTION:

• If this success, relationship, or experience vanished tomorrow, would my sense of worth collapse with it?
• Am I trusting an ideological system, method, or “proven steps” to keep me afloat — or am I moving because Jesus actually said, “Come”?
• When pressure hits, am I fixing my eyes on Him — or sideways on competitors, critics, or the people in the boat?

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