Stay Mentally and Spiritually Sharp This Summer!

Hello Friends, and Happy Summer!

This month’s message is a call to action. I’m inviting you to explore how our continuous learning and skill refinement in shooting sports can mirror our trek in wisdom and understanding of Proverbs. Let’s embark on this journey that results in personal growth and fulfillment!

Learning is an essential aspect of our lives and is strongly encouraged in the Bible, especially in the Book of Proverbs. The need for continuous improvement through learning, discipline, and accountability is something I call “adjusting your sights.”

Friends, the “Guys, Guns, and God” guide offers teachings from Proverbs that are both spiritually enriching and directly applicable to shooting sports. These teachings can help you grow personally and understand their meaning, leading to a happier and more purposeful life. This guide lets you identify what truly matters in life, driven by faith, hope, and the joy of shooting guns.

Always Learning

Dive into this month’s Proverb that resonates with the spirit of growth and self-improvement.

“Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise, and their riddles. Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”

PROVERBS 1: 5-7 (NLT)

Meaning: These verses explain the purpose and benefit of The Book of Proverbs: The wisdom offered here is practical, intellectual, moral, and universal. They identify the only source of true wisdom, the God Himself. Most importantly, the verses teach us that a reverent fear of the Lord is the foundation of all knowledge and that rejecting this principle is foolish.

Real Stories, Real Lessons

I have been in a Christian family, for which I have always felt very fortunate. However, early on in my life, I did not have a relationship with God. I went to church and said prayers before going to sleep. My wife and I were married in a church, and our daughters were baptized in a church. When I refer to “a relationship,” I am talking about a personal commitment: to believe that God created me and that He loves me like a father who loves his children unconditionally and always.

When I was about forty-five, my wife and I searched for a church with a good children’s program. We attended a church with a much older congregation and no actual children’s program; we heard about a biblically based, non-denominational church with a reasonably significant children’s program where our daughters could be with kids their age. While it was very different from the traditional style of church and service that I was used to, I was willing to try something new and felt a deep desire to grow in my faith.

After officially joining this church, my wife and daughters heard about an opportunity for men to get together weekly for a small Bible study group in the morning. While I thought, “Good for them,” I didn’t want to go. I was too busy running a business and raising my daughters. I initially thought that this men’s group would not be something I would gain anything from at this stage of my spiritual journey. They were probably very “religious types” who never had fun or had anything better to do than Bible study. I didn’t even know what a Bible study was. Did I care? But I went to the meeting “kicking and screaming,” so to speak.

To my great surprise and appreciation, they were an assortment of men very different from each other, yet all desired to share their faith journeys with me. Some of these guys were owners and operators of prominent and successful companies. Since they had the time to meet weekly, I decided I did too. After about two years, I led this men’s Bible study group. If you want to learn anything, you should commit to teaching it to someone else.

I realize how much my life has transformed through this experience. What began as a reluctant step into a Bible study group has blossomed into a profound, personal relationship with God. Leading the men’s group has enriched my faith and allowed me to connect deeply with others on similar paths. My story is a testament to the unexpected joys and growth that come from opening oneself to new experiences and embracing the love and guidance of God. I hope my journey encourages you to explore and deepen your faith, no matter where you are in life.

Best regards,
Randy Abramovic
Author of Guys, Guns & God