So, where does your adrenaline come from? Broadly speaking, it comes from fear or
adventure. Consider Peter’s body
chemistry when he saw Jesus walking on the water. (Matthew 14:22-33) Like the other disciples, he probably was
afraid of this mysterious figure approaching in the dark, on the water, in the
wind. A surge of adrenaline.
When the shadowy figure speaks, Peter suspects it really is Jesus. “Lord, if it’s you,” he calls out, “tell me
to come to you on the water.” The
adrenaline is still pumping, but Peter is changing his perspective. Now he is operating out of adventure, rather
than fear. He chooses to trust Jesus.
He steps on the lake, walking to the Lord. What a rush!
He is doing the miraculous, just like Jesus! But with another look at the wind and waves, he
has another thought. Uh-oh. His reality check reminds him of … reality. This is impossible. Duh.
He has a change of heart, a harmful one. He goes from fight to flight. He goes from adventure to fear. He panics.
Nothing about his situation changes. Only his interpretation of his situation changes. He begins to sink.
So, where does your adrenaline come from? Is the source a threat or an exciting
opportunity? It depends on how you see
it. And how you see it determines your
success.
When we see with eyes of faith, we see the real
reality. When we trust Jesus, the
threats become opportunities. That
adrenaline feels good. It empowers us to
live by faith, trusting Jesus, doing the miraculous.
And Jesus is there to take our hands whenever we start to
sink.
