Anak sebagai Anak Panah di Tangan Pahlawan: Implementasi Mazmur 127:4 dalam Pendidikan Karakter Anak Usia Dini di PAUD Tunas Harapan 1 Waibron

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of Psalm 127:4 in character education for early childhood at PAUD Tunas Harapan 1 Waibron. Psalm 127:4 portrays children as arrows in the hands of a warrior, providing a theological understanding that children are gifts from God who possess potential and require proper guidance and direction throughout their development. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach to gain an in-depth understanding of the implementation of character education within the context of early childhood education. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation and were analyzed through data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the implementation of the principle found in Psalm 127:4 is reflected in the educators’ roles in guiding children, providing positive examples, and developing character-building habits in their daily activities. Character education is not implemented merely through verbal instruction but also through concrete experiences and interactions that enable children to practice the values being taught. Understanding children as “arrows in the hands of a warrior” emphasizes educators’ responsibility to help children develop their potential and character in a directed manner while respecting them as individuals who are continuously growing. Therefore, Psalm 127:4 provides a relevant theological foundation for implementing character education in early childhood within the context of Christian education.