If an arrow has the right kind of feathers, properly installed, it will fly straight. An arrow without good fletching is undependable and dangerous. The feathers or fletching create drag when the arrow is in flight, which keeps the back end of the arrow behind the front end-a pretty important function! It also stabilizes the arrow as it flies to its target. Why do arrows have those feathers at the back end? We must also communicate with them one of the most important messages they will ever receive-”You are made in the image of God. If we want to properly guide our children to a healthy self identity, we must acknowledge and support the Creator’s design in three key areas: spiritual identity, emotional identity, and sexual identity. The nation of Israel was selected, adopted and set apart by God to be “His people.” Every person is born with a unique, divinely-imprinted identity. The Scripture records the story of God giving man and woman an identity. If a child’s self concept is warped-not straight and strong-his flight in life may be wobbly. Obviously, since every other part of the arrow must attach to the shaft, this part of the arrow is a lot like a child’s identity.
The making of a fine arrow begins with the shaft. Nearly every issue or trap our children will encounter can be linked to a young person’s need in one of four areas. These four qualities give us four clear goals to pursue as we craft our children. If all of these four are made well, the result is an effective arrow, beautifully designed for impact. And guess who gets to be the primary “crafter” of the arrow? Welcome to Arrow Crafting 101!Īny arrow to be useful must have a shaft, fletching (feathers), a nock (the groove at the end of the arrow into which the bow string fits), and a point. He wants you to eventually release that arrow to make an impact on our world with the love of Christ. Arrows are not meant to be kept safe in the quiver. The psalmist refers to your child as an arrow-a weapon! And that is no mistake. Many of us know of the previous verse, in which we are told, “Behold, children are a gift of the Lord the fruit of the womb is a reward.” That’s a nice, warm, safe verse.īut then look at verse four: “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth.” In Psalm 127:4, you will find an amazing statement about your child.
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