Outdoor Truths: Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ
Even though I'm enjoying my days on the water, I'm also making plans for my time back in the woods. It seems preparation for the deer season is just as long as the season itself. At the top of my list right now is becoming proficient with my bow. Nothing would be worse than to travel for hours to hunt a nice buck and then miss it because I wasn't comfortable with my bow. Those are the things sleepless nights are made of. I can remember when I first became interested in bow hunting. I went to a local archery shop that a friend of mine owned. I hinted to him about the uncertainty I had about my ability to hunt with such a complex piece of equipment. He assured me of my ability by setting up a bow for me and giving me a few pointers. It took only a few minutes for me to know I could hit what I was aiming at. What I remember most was his admonition for me to "Let the bow do all the work." He was letting me know that if a bow is tuned correctly, all I had to do was hold the pin (sight) on the target, slowly squeeze the trigger on my release, and the arrow would go where I aimed. If my bow was tuned right, my practice sessions would be geared toward holding the pin steadier on the target and judging the distance between me and my target. After that, just let the bow do all the work. This is also a great truth for us to know about the Christian life. gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org
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