Hit the Bull’s-eye
These young archers want to hit the bull’s-eye. They aim for the perfect center of their target.
We may not use a bow and arrow. However, most of us want to hit the bull’s-eye with our plans. We want to reach our goals perfectly.
When we hit the bull’s-eye, we hit our target.
We achieve what we want to do.
To hit the bull’s-eye usually requires practice and hard work.
The archer’s goal is the smallest circle in the center of the target. Hitting the larger circles is easier. That small dot in the center takes extra effort.
Reaching our goals also requires extra effort.
- Getting a better job means harder work.
- Winning first prize means extra practice.
- Graduating means regular study.
We don’t hit the bull’s-eye every time.
Sometimes we hit the center of our target. Other times we hit the circles around the center. Occasionally we miss our target completely. After several failures, we may think we can’t win for losing.
Yet, when we miss the bull’s-eye, we still learn.
We may:
- Realize we need to set different goals.
- See the need for help from other people.
- Understand we need to tackle our goal a different way.
Remember: We must make goals if we hope to achieve them.
“My question: What are God-worshipers like? Your answer: Arrows aimed at God’s bull’s-eye” (Psalm 25:12 MSG).
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