——** Loyalist
**

22Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.

 23After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

24Meanwhile, the disciples were

far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. 25About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them,

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on the water.

 26When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified.

, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”

27But Jesus spoke to them at once. “

,” he said. “

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courage. I am here!”

28Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you,

to come to you, walking on the water.”

29“Yes, come,” Jesus said.
So Peter went over the side of the boat and

toward Jesus.

 30But when

the strong wind and the waves, he was

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and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

31Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you

me?”

32When they climbed back into the boat, the

. 33Then the disciples

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. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
Matthew 14:22-33 NLT

The Loyalist reflects God’s faithfulness

When Healthy
Able to determine character in the people they encounter

Are reliable, loyal, trustworthy, compassionate and good planners

Desire to see the world as a safer place

When Unhealthy
See only potential risk and danger

Life is dictated by fear and anxiety

Don’t trust people, causing them to avoid new experiences and sabotage relationships

Core Sin: Fear
The healthy Loyalist is always in pursuit of courage and trusting God, themselves and eventually others.

With Self
…Be

and

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, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. 1 CHRONICLES 28:20 NLT

With God
This I

about the LORD: He alone is my

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, my place of

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; he is my God, and I trust him. PSALM 91:2 NLT

With Others
Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Then you will

with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. PROVERBS 3:3-4 NLT

How to love a Six
1. Be secure and consistent – tell the truth
2. Thank them for their loyalty to you
3. Encourage them to be courageous 
4. Fiercely support them when they are right 
5. Lovingly correct them when they are paranoid