Good Cheer, Faith, and Not Afraid

Today, I read the following passage from Matthew 14:26-31 KJV:

"And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?"

After reading this Bible passage, I am particularly aware of the following phrases:

"Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid."

"O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?"

These Bible phrases state that you should be of good cheer, strong in faith, and not afraid. But how can you be of good cheer, strong in faith, and not afraid?

I think that the only way to be of good cheer, strong in faith, and not afraid is to completely trust God and your God-given ability to handle life's troubles. You can develop this kind of trust through regular prayer and affirmations. Having this trust will boost your confidence. And confidence is necessary to live life successfully.

In the above Bible passage, "the sea" could represent life's troubles. "Walking on the sea" could represent your God-given ability to rise above life's troubles and handle them successfully.