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Fear and Respect for Guns and God

Yesterday was a big day for me. I got my first gun. While it was very exciting to be part of picking it out, when I went out to shoot it when we got home, I was just a bit terrified.

I realized that I have a (healthy) fear and respect of and for guns.

They are not the toys that children are allowed to play with.

As I was thinking about the fear and respect I have for guns, I started wondering something,

Should we have an even greater fear (awe) and respect for Creator God?

I know this is something that I could do so much better in, living with a greater awe of God.

So I started praying that God would help me to grow my fear (awe) and respect for Him.

Because it should be much greater than that of the gun.

Just a thought.

Thanks for reading.

In God, Emily

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  1. SarahDecember 19, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    Great thoughts, Emily! Congrats! May I ask what you got? Have you applied for a permit yet?

    It's always good to hear from you. =] Please keep it up!

    <3 Sarah

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    1. Emily JohnsonDecember 19, 2013 at 6:51 AM

      I got a pink Sig Mosquito .22. I haven't signed up for the permit class yet, but that was part of the reason I got the gun. I wanted to practice shooting before going to take the exam. :)

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