The ABATE District one swap meet and bike show was last weekend, having a booth there one could clearly see that Saturday was a great success. It is the first big event in central Arkansas and for the most part signals the beginning of riding on a regular basis for the year. However, we ride all year and so far this year there was only one period of a couple of weeks were we could not ride. The swap meet allows one to see people you have not seen all winter and to make some new acquaintances as well. We talked about bikes, rides we have planned, looked at bikes, accessories, and gear. Good deals abundant all around and the ride up was clear, crisp, and exhilarating.
This was a good reason to start getting the bikes cleaned up for the good riding times to come. A little washing, a little chrome polish, a little wax, and a little Armour All and the girl is looking like a new bike. It takes the owner to get the bike in proper condition, it takes love to make her the best she can be.
People are the same way, Romans 3:23
says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" this is like a bike after a long winter, it is covered with dirt and grime, it falls short of the beauty and perfection it was meant to be. The bike needs someone to clean it, repair it, and polish it just as mankind does. We can't clean our selves, fix ourselves, or polish ourselves to the perfect state we are meant to be.
The only person who can do this for man is Jesus Christ because He loves us and He has bought us. Luke 5:30-32 And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
What a great blog! I am so happy for u guys and for your growing ministry. We are in the middle of "Bike Week" here in Florida and everywhere you look there are bikers. Maybe you could plan to come to Bike Week or Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach,Fl sometime in the future.
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