All my guns

[OldFart59]

Yep it's a real post and I'm actually getting rid of all my guns. It's a hard thing for me to do so I think it must be necessary. I have been feeling that every time I read the story of the rich man who wants eternal life that it's talking to me. He's been doing all the commandments thinking that it would earn him something from God. And instead of a pat on the back Jesus tells him "one thing you lack sell everything and give it the poor then come follow me." I've read that a thousand times and I can't shake the thought that if God asked me to give up guns I'd go away sad like the rich man. I've been fighting this feeling for years and making all the rationalizations I can for why I should keep my guns. I am finally at the point where I want to get closer to God more than I want to keep my guns. I feel like God is saying to me "if you're really serious you know what you need to do."

Prayer's for fellow member and Brother.

 

[tigerwerkes]

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

 

[TRnCO]

A man's gotta do what he's gotta do and when the good Lord calls, a man should listen. My hats off to ya for taking a huge first step in answering to the Lord's calling.
Wishing I wasn't broke, you've got some really nice rifles that you're offering. GLWS...

 

[quigley257]

Ask Jonah what happens when you run away from God's calling instead of following his will.

 

[tigerwerkes]

Ask Jonah what happens when you run away from God's calling instead of following his will.

No need to time travel... just ask me!... or I'm guessing a long list of the folks on this thread as well.

 

[stazmania]

Just a suggestion. If you truly want to be relieved of this burden and help others you may consider donations to groups that support and help ill children or wounded veterans with a gift of a rifle to go along with the donated hunts. Or put them up for raffle prizes or auctions with the information regarding where the money is going, homeless shelters, battered women, under privileged children, veterans, If you do this I and many others will bid and purchase a chance to win a great rifle, knowing that the proceeds are going for a great cause. There are people in medical need and all kinds of disparate need that could be impacted by this. Just a suggestion. I wish you success in your journey.

 

[tribb]

Just a suggestion. If you truly want to be relieved of this burden and help others you may consider donations to groups that support and help ill children or wounded veterans with a gift of a rifle to go along with the donated hunts. Or put them up for raffle prizes or auctions with the information regarding where the money is going, homeless shelters, battered women, under privileged children, veterans, If you do this I and many others will bid and purchase a chance to win a great rifle, knowing that the proceeds are going for a great cause. There are people in medical need and all kinds of disparate need that could be impacted by this. Just a suggestion. I wish you success in your journey.

Great suggestion

 

[jh2785]

This is a great discussion. I know I am reflecting on what people are saying. Like several said, it's okay to own guns, shoot and hunt. The outdoors are a great place to get closer to God. When those become idols and obsessions, God becomes second place. I, for one, will keep myself in better check going forward. Starting with not snapping up a firearm or two.

Well said here sir

 

[jh2785]

Yep it's a real post and I'm actually getting rid of all my guns. It's a hard thing for me to do so I think it must be necessary. I have been feeling that every time I read the story of the rich man who wants eternal life that it's talking to me. He's been doing all the commandments thinking that it would earn him something from God. And instead of a pat on the back Jesus tells him "one thing you lack sell everything and give it the poor then come follow me." I've read that a thousand times and I can't shake the thought that if God asked me to give up guns I'd go away sad like the rich man. I've been fighting this feeling for years and making all the rationalizations I can for why I should keep my guns. I am finally at the point where I want to get closer to God more than I want to keep my guns. I feel like God is saying to me "if you're really serious you know what you need to do."

May God richly bless you in removing those things that distract and weigh down.

 

[Jgotro]

I have felt this way for a couple years now myself.
I am toying with selling all but what I absolutely need to provide meat.

I am ashamed of the amount of $ I have spent on gear over the years.
I currently have over $7 K in gear sitting in the cab of my truck getting ready to head back up to archery hunt elk.

My problem is getting the motivation the list, sell and ship everything.

Might go the auction route.

I feel same way!

 

[stazmania]

Should we all become minimalist? How deeply to interpret the word? How to avoid any human urge to infringe into any of the deadly sins? Is the only answer to become as Jesus himself? If God has brought abundance to your life, shouldn't you embrace and enjoy it? If there is so great of an abundance shouldn't you share it? These questions can only be answered us individually. At the end of the day/life you will get the answers. There is no gaming the system because there is no system, only gods law.

 

[Roofman]

God and I get close hunting together.

I feel the same, I spent hours talking to god when I'm in the woods, I also have fellowship at the bench with others and hunter safety teaching,
I have only felt guilty for not using my guns and hunting more often,I guess if I didn't share fellowship over my guns maybe I'd feel differently.
I'm always helping people in many ways and praying for people, I'm never to busy to help.I given my children and grandchildren many guns so they didn't have to take money from their family because I can afford it as I have been blessed in so many ways.I've never had the discussion with god about my guns. I'm feeling that my gift of helping and being a giver has been okay with with god.

 

[FlatCreekPrecision]

Tim, I dont know you but you have really hit home with me on this post, I'm currently in Alaska and just flew in from a 16 day moose hunt, not successful on the Moose but I did get nice black bear and a black wolf. I'm from Georgia btw, when I was a kid, I wasn't allowed to have guns, and then once I could the ones I did have weren't reliable at all, and once I got 18 I bought as many as I could "and still do which is how I come across this post" and I even went as far a building a custom rifle shop! Flat Creek Precision, I absolutely love building rifles/buying rifles, I'm still in the midst of trying to find the answer of what and how to make it all work out, but I'm here in Alaska 3k miles from my buisness and Family, and my wife's attended revival all week while I've been "trying to hear from god" or even if Trees/Guns/Guiding are what I'm supposed to even do, I wanted to be a Tree Surgeon, done that, then a custom rifle builder done that, now a Alaskan hunting guide, doing that, seems I'm never satisfied, But honestly I just wana go to heaven ( I don't want to die anytime soon). not thinking about the situation, the possession or addiction I want to focus on the destination HEAVEN. I'll pm you my number so we can hopefully talk more on this life changing decision your making I'll pray for you as well! GLWS and god bless you! sorry for the punctuation and grammar.

 

[scootergisme]

I'm selling off all my guns and reloading stuff. This will probably take a while to post everything. Feel free to make offers on anything I have I just want to clean up my life and this stuff has been holding me back.
Scopes are not included unless requested I'll sell them separately.

1. The burnt bronze rifle is a Remington 700 action 280ai it is unfired. McMillan carbon stock fluted hart barrel Timney trigger $2,200 obo
2. 6.5 PRC Mac bros action, benchmark carbon barrel, manners carbon stock. Fired less than 100 rounds legit 1/2 moa rifle comes with load development and ADG brass. $2,500 obo
3. Allterra arms 25 creedmoor new unfired carbon stock and carbon wrapped 1-7 twist x-caliber barrel, jewell trigger. $2,500 obo with 100 neck sized Lapua 6 creed brasss
4. 284 Winchester long action, proof steel barrel, McMillan classic hunter stock 40x trigger with load development and 100 Norma brass less than 100rds fired. $2,000 obo
5. 7-300 win mag improved Remington, Shilen 1-8" twist barrel, McMillan HTG stock with custom widden and Lee die sets $1800 OBO with 100 pieces fireformed brass

LORD God the Almighty, please bless this brother as he draws near to You! James 4:8, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you……"