BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 4. f) HE HAS A VISION FOR A GODLY DYNASTY THE BIBLICAL FATHER SEES HIS CHILDREN AS ARROWS

6a) SHARP ARROWS

 Psalm 45:5 says, "Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee." The New Living Translation says it clearly, "Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies' hearts. The nations fall beneath your feet."

Men, if we want our children to be sharp arrows, we ourselves must be sharp arrows. Sharp arrows beget (create) sharp arrows. If we are sharp, we will influence, not only our family to be sharp, but all with whom we make contact.

The above Scripture states that sharp arrows affect the heart of God's enemies. The heart is the center of affections, emotions, feelings, and convictions. The heart of the matter is the place where it really counts. The heart of Israel is its capital city, Jerusalem. The heart of USA is Washington DC. This is the place where the laws are made and government seats and rules.

God wants arrows that will effectually influence the heart of both individuals and nations. God's Word, coupled with the Holy Spirit's anointing, is a sharp arrow to destroy all evil that may lurk in our own hearts and minds. This is why we constantly need to immerse ourselves in the Scriptures.

Hebrews 4:12 says, "For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."

Men, we need to be a sharp and cutting edge in all areas of our lives. Good, healthy, daily doses of God's Word, coupled with prayer, will do it. Our sharpness in every area of our lives will not only affect the hearts of our children, but it will also affect the heart of our nation. Washington DC needs more and more sharp conservative godly arrows!

Be encouraged. Colin Campbell