Matthew 14: 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 717] The Bible has little to say in praise of men. Little space is given to recounting the virtues of even the best men who have ever lived. All the good qualities that men possess are the gift of God. Their good deeds are performed by the grace of God through Christ. Since they owe all to God the glory of whatever they are or do belongs to Him alone; they are but instruments in His hands.
More than this, as all lessons of Bible history teach, it is a perilous thing to praise or exalt men, for if one comes to lose sight of his entire dependence on God and to trust to his own strength, he is sure to fall…. Peter took a hit after he had walked on water by the power of Christ. He was going well, once he kept his eyes fixed on Jesus, but as soon as he took his eyes off of Christ and looked back with self-satisfaction at his fellow disciples, to take a selfie, he began to sink.
And he almost lost his life, just like the woman who fell from the cliff, were it not for the mercy of God… [The Desire of Ages pp 381] Looking unto Jesus, Peter walks securely; but as in self-satisfaction he glances back toward his companions in the boat, his eyes are turned from the Savior. The wind is boisterous. The waves roll high, and come directly between him and the Master; and he is afraid. For a moment Christ is hidden from his view, and his faith gives way. He begins to sink.
Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!