Why do so many Christians live in semi-desperation and feel as though they barely get through each day?
You have a range of choice not available to the lost.
You are also always the target of the one who loves to see you suffer. The taking up of The Cross may be simple, bit it isn't easy, especially for the flesh.
Because you have the possibility of walking on the water, the enemy is constantly setting up holograms to make you think the storm can't be survived. He wants your soul to be marinated in fear and unending alternate plans in case God doesn't come through.
Because you have the possibility of walking on the water, there is a constant temptation to do it yourself under your own steam. To do it now according to the imagination. To scoop others into your own anxious web of worry and to constantly attack the winds and the waves.
The One who made them is the same One who will calm them.
Soldier of The Cross, God's Word is More Real Than the Way That You Feel.
He has not called us to take care of ourselves. He has called us to learn to lean on The Everlasting Arms and to prepare for eternity.
When feeling contradicts with His Word, we get on our knees and claim His Word by faith, in prayer.
Many Christians have not learned to identify their own thoughts. Thoughts lead to feelings and often to sin.
Look away from the storm and gaze upon Him.
Tell Him. Today.
Aloud.