seeking wisdom

[camsdaddy]

I am at a crossroads and have been seriously seeking direction. I have something I want to run by some of you and get your take. I have ernestly been seeing Gods direction in my life. I have a strong affection for firearms. I would eat sleep and shoot handguns. I would talk to you all day about guns,actions,bullets,holsters anything firearm related. I spend a large part of my day on gun forums because its what strikes my fancy. When I go to sleep and when I wake up guns are on my mind. When I try to focus my mind always wanders to guns. My question is am I making guns a god. Is this the devils way of distracting me from Gods purpose for my life. Is the devil using guns against me. OR Is God trying to tell me that I am to do something with guns. I dont know if its maybe law enforcement or retail or gun dealings or holster making reloading or what. I just dont know. I am so confused. Everytime I just take to reading the Bible I am attracted to the writings of Paul where he speaks of being content. Im just really confused. I have to make sure that this is God and not my way of trying to find happiness in other things. I have looked in every direction possible and I know God and his will are the only way to find it. How do I know?

[camsdaddy]

You know in the past few hours things have changed and so has my focus of thinking. I am sorta afraid to ask God to do his will. I know that sounds odd. Over a year ago after being raised in a church I gave my life to Christ. My wife and I joined a local church and have grown unbelievably. My issue is that Im asking for God to do his will in all aspects of my life and to prepare me for those. Im seeing it and it scares me I believe. After the Ft Hood shooting I asked that God send folks to minister to them and love on em and for his comfort on the folks envolved. A week later a couple in our SS class who we are close to annouced they were moving back to Texas. You guessed it he is now in Texas an attorney for the military hospital there. God just laid it out and things went super smooth for their move and I know why they are there. A few weeks ago another import family annouced that they were preg with their 4th child. The wife was anxious. I asked that God would comfort them. I just found they are leaving as well. A week later a guy from his home town called and asked him to come interview. His wife wanted to be closer to family for help. They are moving back "home". I understand, I do not doubt this is Gods will. Man it hurts to loose friends like that and their familes. I have grown in my relationship with God just for knowing these people. These families have shown me how to be Godly and seek Gods will. I think God has placed both of these families in our path for reasons. I dont know what they are. Maybe its to show me that he is in charge and if I ask and believe he will. I have to be prepared for his answer it may not be exactly what I want to hear. I guess I sorta jealous Im wanting to wake up one morning and have an email that says "I know you dont like your job so what I want you to do is...... "along with a step by step plan for his will in my life. Sorry for rambling.

[squirrellluck]

Boy! Do I understand your post. It took 16 years to get my prayer answered but when He decided it was time it was fast. At 1 point my prayer was, Lord just tell me what it is I am supposed to do here and I will do it today! My prayers were to go back home. He never did tell me what I was there to do but apparently it was done. I have been home now for 3 years

[jamesrus]

My initial reaction to this is....maybe God wants you to use what you know and are good at to minister to other people . Use your skills with guns to help bring children and young adults into Gods house. Use it as a way to introduce God into their lives. Show a youngster how to shoot, and emphasize that God has given you the talent to do this. Use the hunting aspect as a road to bring God into their lives. God created all this for us to use. God has given you the skills and the knowledge, now put it to use, serving Him. God places what a lot of people think are obstacles in our paths, but they are truely only stepping stones to help you get to where He wants you.

Jamesrus

[littlecanoe]

""I am sorta afraid to ask God to do his will.""



I've been there and done that.  Will likely struggle with it again.
If I can offer words of encouragement from my own life.
I am finding that Jesus' statement, "my yoke is easy and my burden is light", is true.
I have had a difficult year dealing with the inner man.  
Paul tells us "don't be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind".
I was reading a book and this verse Romans 12:2 was broken down in a way that I didn't understand previously.
The statement "be transformed" is interesting.
Be is a command, imperative.
Transformed is in the passive voice.
So......a command to do something passively.......be transformed.
Sounds odd but when we consider that the Spirit works in us to conform us to the Image of Christ it starts to make sense.
The Spirit reveals Christ.  
This transformation starts with the inner man and then the outer man is changed.
When we sincerely pray that God change us He will.  He starts with the inner man, changing our affections.
Then outward things change.  But when they change, we are at peace because the spirit is content to love God and seek His will.
It's a beautiful trail to travel.

Hope these ramblings help.
lc

[williamlayton]

Afraid of God's will.
I used to be afraid God would send me to Africa as a missionary.
I have learned that if you are in God's will you will enjoy it so much that you won't imagine not being there.
Whatever you give up for God will be replaced with more joy than you can imagine.
I will pray.
ASK god--He will not lie.
Blessings

[Swampman]

Sometimes it's God's will for us to pack our lunch and go to work everyday.  That's my calling and that's what I do.

[Bob Riebe]

Just do not let firearms become an addiction, or the web, that can happen very easily.
If you cannot just walk away from the computer, or feel as if you HAVE to get back to that machine,you are becoming addicted to the web, more than guns.

My strong attraction to most things gear-head, was probably God's way of stopping me from letting booze, drugs and rock-and-roll control my life the way it did a few.
I drank hard, never on Sunday; I got my lazy butt into church, hang-over or not.
I never paid one cent for illegal drugs, and as much as I like hard rock music in bars, I went to one concert and never another as, it seemed a waste of time and money, BUT as I said, guns, cars, bikes, cameras, old farm shows, etc. were ALWAYS my semi-addictions, good, bad or otherwise, they were more important than the things that the liberal press wants to preach as the gods of baby boomers.
God knew how to protect me from myself.

[zeke08]

I understand your post and I have been back in church for a little over 3yrs now and wow has God worked miracles in my life. I fish with my Pastor and we are very close, I have the same question Lord what do you want me to do. My Pastor said pray the prayer of jabez for God to expand your borders and let him work through you the way he sees fit.
I have been in Law Enforcement for 15 yrs and when you bring people closer to Christ the devil doesn't like that and will attack you but trust in the Lord and he will protect you. Have you looked at getting into youth shooting sports or starting something like that to spread God's word. Remember God answers prayers in HIS time it is hard at times but worth the wait. Just keep praying and make sure you are not idolizing guns instead of God. Hope this helps best of Luck!