Psalm 127:3
Pastor Tanner Ethridge
May 15, 2016
Our Children as Arrows >> God’s Word calls our kids arrows @tanner5477
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God has an absolute right to tell us what to do in our families. Psalm 127:3 @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
The most important part of the arrow is the shaft. For Christians, our “shaft” is how we answer the question, “Who am I?” @tanner5477
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For the Christian, our identity in Christ is the starting point for everything else: beliefs, character, morality, etc. @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
Parents, our children are too important to just let them find their own way. God didn’t make you a parent to let your kids “roam.@tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
God doesn’t “flip-flop” and change His mind on our identity, and neither should we. @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
You will experience the greatest effectiveness and pleasure in this life when you seek God’s design for your life. @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
Without the “fletching” or feathers, the arrow wouldn’t get anywhere. For our children, their “fletching” is their character. @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
A person if character will do such things like telling the truth even when it’s of no direct benefit to them @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
Character is what stabilizes you upon the path of life. It is what determines whether you hit your God-designated target. @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
Charcter-building is a slow, time-consuming process that parents have been entrusted with. @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
Identity keeps our kids grounded & going in the right direction. Character keeps the stabilized when tough times come. @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
The “nock” on an arrow is the place that it connects with the bowstring’s power. This represents how we engage our kids with God’s Word.
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
The relationship with our kids must be intimate. It’s not good enough to outsource their Discipleship to the church. @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
The “point” of the arrow has one purpose: to make an impact. Parents are called to affirm the point of our kids’ design. @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
What are my kids passionate about? What do they love? Parents use the Word of God to call out & encourage their kids passions. @tanner5477
— Ryan Johnson (@PastorRyanJ) May 15, 2016
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