Made-Man

By Jacob Christopher Simmons

A Read And Pass (RAP) Book moves fast from one person to the next. It works on the six degrees principle. As you read it, feel free to annotate. After you finish, acknowledge, add your commentary at the back, and pass it on to give someone else the opportunity to learn from, grow from, and be blessed by it. Reaching the world!

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Feb 27, 2015
• ISBN: 9781631927119

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MADE–MAN

Copyright © 2013 by Jacob Christopher Simmons

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Cover art by Jacob Christopher Simmons.

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Printed in the United States of America

ISBN: 978-1-6319271-1-9

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO

My sons, Mr. Jericho Al-Christopher Simmons

and Mr. Julius Ammon Simmons

My brother, Mr. Amon Simmons

My nephew, Mr. Talon Simmons

—Game Changers and Legacy Generators—

This work is also reverently dedicated in memoriam to my father Mr. Albert Simmons, and my grandfathers, Mr. Julius Simmons and Mr. A.C. Elston. I truly stand squarely on the shoulders of giants.

I am infinitely indebted to my mother Ms. Rebecca Simmons for giving me all of herself. I pray this work honors you the way you have always honored me.

Eternal gratitude to my two spiritual shepherds Bishop Nathaniel Holcomb and Pastor Charles Tedder who have abundantly poured their God-anointed wisdom into my soul.

Special recognition to my princess Ms. Jana Rebekah Simmons, my beautiful sisters Ms. Angelia Dingle and Ms. Bonita Simmons, and pride for my bold, and brilliant nieces Ms. Jacqualyn Dingle, Ms. Stephanie Dingle, Ms. Taegan Simmons, and Ms. Bryn Simmons.

My endless love and appreciation is given to my wife and forever soul mate Analida Aronategui Simmons who has encouraged, empowered, and inspired me to be the best man I can be. You are and will always be my Queen.

A Read And Pass (RAP) Book moves fast from one person to the next. It works on the six degrees principle. As you read it, feel free to annotate. After you finish, please acknowledge below, add your commentary at the back, and pass it on to give someone else the opportunity to learn from, grow from, and be blessed by it. Reaching the world!

Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Chapters

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Put Away Childish Things

The Freed Slave

Think On These Things

Psalms 91

That the man of God may be competent;

equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:17

Abstract: Bow String

A Bow String joins two ends of the Bow Stave and launches an Arrow. Qualities of a Bow String are integrity, flexibility, and durability. Without a Bow String (You); the Bow Stave (the Church) and the Arrow (your ministries, talents, and gifts) accomplish little to nothing. The Bow String needs to be anchored to the Bow Stave before the Arrow can be of significance and the Arrow’s potential is relative to how far the Bow String is stretched. Laid up against a relaxed Bow String, the Arrow falls flat to the ground. Likewise, releasing too soon or exerting little effort on the Bow String nets little distance – the arrow may fly for a moment but has no real thrust; it might even reach a close range target but by the time it is useful it is likely too late to be effective. The more the Bow String is stretched, the farther the Arrow will reach.

No matter how well-crafted the Bow Stave, or how strong the Bow String is, or how perfectly proportioned and balanced the Arrow is, our Master Archer (our Heavenly Father) is ultimately in control of what to do with it all. He knows what He wants to accomplish with you. With His Bow Stave in hand, He selects an Arrow that will hit the mark. Then He starts to stretch the Bow String. He knows his workmanship intimately. He fashioned the Bow Stave, the Bow String, and the Arrow. He understands their purpose and potential, the Bow String’s breakpoint and sweet spot. He knows how far to pull to bring out the best. All that is required is trust in the Master Archer. He knows when to shoot slightly right of the target to counter the coming crosswind and when to favor left to adjust for our tendency to pull opposite of His will. He judges the distance and aims higher than dead-on understanding forces are constantly working against to pull the Arrow down short of the goal. Then, when the conditions and timing are just right, He releases the Bow String—the Arrow gracefully soars with purpose and full commitment and always hits the mark. May this and the following work truly bless you. – Jacob

Introduction

"When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as