• Why we fly
    • To reach our Savior
      • Christianity is all about Christ; Christ is all about excellence (Colossians 3:1.
      • We lose our lives (Matthew 16:24-25.
    • To reach our potential
      • We should not settle for anything less than our best (Philippians 3:12-16.
      • Our “best”so far isn’t enough (Romans 3:23.
      • Jesus saves us to change us (Romans 12:1.
      • God helps diligent motivated seekers find His path (Hebrews 11:6.
  • Why we fear
    • Too challenging.
      • God’s big blessings require a big effort (I Timothy 4:10.
      • What we should fear is losing our birthright because we were not brave enough to claim it (Hebrews 4:1-3.
    • Too different
      • Getting comfortable in our successes is a reason for change, not inertia (Deuteronomy 32:11.
      • God pushes us to excel, but He is there to catch us when we falter.
  • Jesus says, “Come”
    • It’s possible: Jesus wouldn’t ask something of us we could not deliver (Matthew 14:28-29.
    • It’s taxing: Jesus will put you to work if you come to Him (Mark 1:17.
    • It’s costly: He calls it “a pearl of great price” with reason (Matthew 13:45-46.
    • It’s rewarding: The rest He provides (Matthew 11:28 is worth the effort.
  • Jesus will save
    • We rob ourselves of “walk on water” moments because we doubt His power to see us through (Matthew 14:3031).
    • Jesus will pick us up so we can try again (Philippians 1:6.
  • Jesus can calm the sea
    • Jesus may remove our problem, or he may just empower us to deal with it (Philippians 1:12-14.
    • Either way, no storm can separate us from Jesus (Romans 8:38-39.
    • He will shake our house for us today if we ask.