Men and Guns 2 of 4: Man without purpose

One common use of a guy’s manhood is the absent manhood. He keeps his gun hidden and never takes it out of the closet. Just like the gun is absent, so is his manhood. A lot of guys I know understand the power of their lives and their manhood, but they are too scared to let it out. They are like the guns that never see the light of day. Because this man is so scared of what might happen when the gun is used he never touches it and keeps it hidden in the back of his closet or in a safe. There are lots of reasons this can happen. He may have had a man “blast” him as a child and thus turned away from his manhood ever since. Some men made vows to themselves to never use there manhood like their father did. The problem with this is they don’t use it at all. They keep it locked up and stored away, scared of what might happen if it sees the light of day. This is no way for us to live. If we are to live the life that Christ has called us to then we have to face our manhood and embrace it, use it, take it from the closet and begin to understand how it works. Be cautious at this point, though. It’s easy to begin to use manhood the way we’ve been taught. If your past was a bad example of manhood then you need to recognize the changes that you’ll need to make. With the help of Christ you can be a man unlike your past examples. You can be a positive role model of manhood for your children.


As I also stated before, there are men who treat their manhood like an empty gun. These guns are on display, they look real, they feel real, and they can be intimidating. However, when push comes to shove, the chamber is empty. These guys are the ones you see living the life of macho men. You know the type. He watches sports all weekend, he drives the car or truck he can’t afford, he owns the biggest boat on the block. He feels macho and manly because of what he has and can show to others. This guy is just like that unloaded gun. There is no power, no meaning, and no purpose. Sure, his friends might think he is manly, a guys guy, but generally his friends are unloaded men as well. If we are honest with ourselves, we know we all act this way from time to time. It is one of the lies that we like to believe. Living this way is no way to live, and it is an empty example to set for our children, especially our boys.