What is a Christian woman biker's place in the biker community? As I sat in our booth this weekend at the ABATE swap meet I found myself watching all the people around me. My attention focused on the female bikers and their mates. And the above question came to my mind. Of course female bikers are made up of all kinds of women: old, young, prissy, tom-boy, lady riders, and us back seat riders. As I watched the ladies there I became sadden at the thought of where I fit into this community. You see I am not my husband's property, the only person I belong to is Jesus. So, I feel I do not fit in with many women that walk behind their men with property of so and so tattooed on their back. Then there are the lady riders. I really feel like I might fit in with them but wait I can't ride my own bike (physical limitations). Then there are the proper Christian biker women. I definitely don't have the heir of arrogance to fit into this group. So, here I was saying where do I fit in? Then, I remembered the following scriptures:
Romans 12:2 (ESV) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Ephesians 2:10 (ESV) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
These tell me that I am not supposed to fit into a box that is created by the world. I am to be what Christ has created me to be not what the biker community wants me to be. I think this is why I don't feel I fit in because I really DON'T. Jesus says it is good not to fit into the world and its ideas. So I guess this biker chick is doing something right. I have been really blessed that I am not alone because I have found a group of women in Heaven Bound Bikers that I feel think the same way. So ladies if your out there feeling out of place know that you are not alone.
*Jessica Hudson
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