2. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youthhis quiver full of them (Psa 127:1-5) Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

3. 4 out of every 10 children will go to bed tonight without a dad in the house. 25% of those kids see their dad once a week. 35% of those kids don’t see their dad at all! 48% of first births happening outside of wedlock. 3000 children a day watch their parents finalize divorce. 38% of all Christian men are not satisfied with their marriage 75% of all Christian men who have children are not satisfied with their role as DAD! 6.5 million men are incarcerated in this country. 1 out of every 32 adult men are in jail somewhere right now. 70% of these men came from fatherless homes.

4. Suicide. 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes High School Dropouts. 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes Juvenile Detention Rates Juvenile Detention Rates. 70% of juveniles in state-operated institutions come from fatherless homes Confused Identities Confused Identities. Boys who grow up in father-absent homes are more likely that those in father-present homes to have trouble establishing appropriate sex roles and gender identity. Behavioral Disorders Behavioral Disorders. 85% of all children that exhibit behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes

5. I. Preparing the Arrow

6. Train up a child (Pro 22:6) Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

7. made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me (Isa 49:2) And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

10. A.Prepare the Arrow by contact

11. he kissed them, and embraced them (Gen 48:8-10) And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these? And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

12. Christopher Anderson did a study of 7,000 women that worked in the topless bar and strip clubs profession. “Most women conceded that they were probably looking for the male attention that they never got in their Childhood.

13. nurture admonition (Eph 6:4) And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

14. A.Prepare the Arrow by contact B.Prepare the Arrow by discipline

15. Discipline (Heb 12:6-8) For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

16. (Pro 19:18) Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. (Pro 13:24) He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

17. (Pro 22:15) Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. (Pro 23:13-14) Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

18. A.Prepare the Arrow by contact B.Prepare the Arrow by discipline C.Prepare the Arrow by time

19. Charles Francis Adams, grandson of John Adams and son of John Quincy Adams, served as a Massachusetts state senator, a US Congressman and ambassador to Great Britain under Abraham Lincoln. He was also very meticulous about keeping a daily journal and encouraged his children to do the same. Henry Brooks, fourth of seven children, followed his advice and began journaling at a young age. A particular entry written when Brooks was eight has continued to catch our attention. Following a day spent with his father, he wrote Went fishing with my father today, the most glorious day of my life. The day was so glorious, in fact, that Brooks continued to talk and write about that particular day for the next thirty years. It was then that Brooks thought to compare journal entries with his father. For that day’s entry, Charles had written: Went fishing with my son, a day wasted.

22. I. Preparing the Arrow II. Pointing the Arrow

23. A.Pointing the Arrow by determining

24. made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me (Isa 49:2) And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

25. Train up a child in the way he should go (Pro 22:6) Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

28. A.Pointing the Arrow by determining B.Pointing the Arrow by adjusting

29. Bruce Wilkerson “Success for us as moms and dads isn’t just about how well we run as individuals, but about how well we pass the baton. And only when the story of the generation who is to follow is told will our “win” at raising kids be know”.

30. visiting the iniquity of the fathersupon the children, and upon the children's childrenunto the third and to the fourth generation (Exo 34:7) Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.

31. 1.Austin Gordon (Civil war) 1864-1962 2.Earl Gordon 1892-1978 3.Darold Gordon 1918-2008 4.Gary Gordon 5.Corey Gordon 6.C. J. Gordon 7.My Grandson 8.My Great Grandson 9.My Great Great Grandson (22 nd Century)

32. our fathers should make them known to their childrenThat the generation to come might know themeven the children which should be bornwho should arise and declare them to their childrenThat they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments (Psa 78:5-8) For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments: And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

33. O God, thou hast taught me from my youth (Psa 71:17) O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. until I have shewed thy strength unto this generationand thy power to every one that is to come (Psa 71:18) Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

34. I. Preparing the Arrow II. Pointing the Arrow III. Propelling the Arrow

35. Train up a child when he is old, he will not depart from it (Pro 22:6) Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

36. (Pro 20:7) The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

37. provoke not your children to anger discouraged (Col 3:21) Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

38. (Eph 6:4) And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.