Drive Determines Distance
Introduction
3 Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.
4 Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.
5 How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates. —Psalm 127:3-5 (NLT)
Six Factors That Determine The Trajectory Of My Arrows:
Factor 1. Target
Factor 2. Training
Factor 3. Talks
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16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. —Ephesians 5:16 (ESV)
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33 “Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his youth.”
34 But David persisted. “I have been taking care of my father’s sheep and goats,” he said. “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, 35 I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catch it by the jaw and club it to death. 36 I have done this to both lions and bears, and I’ll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! 37 The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!”
Saul finally consented. “All right, go ahead,” he said. “And may the Lord be with you!” —1 Samuel 17:33-37 (NLT)
Four Simple Truths Warriors Teach Arrows
To Maintain A Tenacious Spirit:
a. Take
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10 Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin. —Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)
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9 “I know the Lord has given you this land,” she told them. “We are all afraid of you. Everyone in the land is living in terror. 10 For we have heard how the Lord made a dry path for you through the Red Sea when you left Egypt. And we know what you did to Sihon and Og, the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River, whose people you completely destroyed. 11 No wonder our hearts have melted in fear! No one has the courage to fight after hearing such things. For the Lord your God is the supreme God of the heavens above and the earth below. —Joshua 2:9-11 (NLT)
d. Take Courage In Being
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2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. —James 1:2-4 (NKJV)
Conclusion
My Next Steps:
- What do I need to celebrate in my Arrow’s life?
- What is one thing that I will do differently in raising my Children.
- Register for the FREE Archery Introductory Class – April 2, 2pm.
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