The Master Archer

"Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it." ~ Proverbs 22:6

"You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth." ~ Khalil Gibran

The quotes above are typically used to describe the role that parents play in the lives of their children. Parents are supposed to be like archers. They are there to lead and guide their children, to point them in the direction they are supposed to go and give them the force they need to get there.

Well, much like earthly parents, God has the same relationship with His children. He points, aims, and shoots us in the right direction and gives us the push we need to succeed. However, once we leave the bow, it's up to us to use the tools and gifts He's given us to hit our target.

Make no mistake - it takes tremendous focus and determination for one to accomplish great things in life. But with a master archer guiding our path, we can't fail.

God bless,
J.W.