Darts are a curious game.  You have a pointed sharp object you throw across the room in an attempt to have it stick in a small circle in the center of a larger circle, hitting the bullseye.  Now that in theory is the way to win the game.  All around this are varying point value areas when you miss the bullseye, some of which are double value, or even triple value.  The hardest thing in darts may be getting the first dart to hit the bulls eye, but harder yet is getting the next one and so on to hit the bullseye with the other ones are in the way!  There is something blocking the path and obstructing the target that might veer the next dart off to the side.  So you might purposefully try to hit the triple or double areas as a second or last resort!

In life we, in a way, are trying to hit a "bulleyes".  We are attempting to remain on course so that our eyes are constantly fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. (Heb 12:1-2 )  If that is our "bullseye", then we need to ensure that nothing obstructs our path on our way to get there.  Part of Hebrews 12:1 says "let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles".  We need to a people who seek to remove those things by keeping our focus on Christ, and through listening to the Holy Spirit.   Though some of the things around may seem appealing, like those double and triple points on the dart board, they are in no way equal to the prize we receive when we focus on the bullseye!

Hebrews 11:6 says "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." (Heb 11:6 NIV )   To know and believe that He rewards us for seeking Him is not only necessary for us to keep our eyes focused on the bullseye, it is also remembering a promise.  "He rewards those who earnestly seek him."  God promises to reward those who seek Him, to credit as righteousness the faith of those who trust Him (Rom 4:4-5 ).

Hitting the target is about getting our focus right, on Jesus.  It is  about keeping the obstacles out of our way, and about believing that God rewards those who seek Him.  Hitting the target in darts may be fun, but missing in darts doesn’t have much of a consequence.  When we lose our focus on Christ and veer off course we may began finding obstacles in our path.  That is when we need to be willing to stay upon Gods Anvil and not run from what He is doing in the molding process.  All of us have times we lose focus, but by earnestly seeking Him we can get back on course and start hitting the target again.