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RONNIE and EMILY’S RONNIE and EMILY’S

CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION

During my college years, I brilliantly decided to replace my Honda 750 with a Harley. I got a loan and started looking to see what was available. I just missed a beautiful, chromed-out bike that was even decorated the way I liked. The only problem is that I was about 5 hours too late getting the loan and someone snatched the bike before I had a chance.

Unfortunately, the bug to actually own a Harley bit hard, I became desperate. The only thing I could find in my price range was an old Panhead basket case in a rigid frame, with a suicide clutch. If that clutch didn’t get your heart going, nothing would!

That bike, for me at that point in time, was the wrong ride! I should have been patient and waited until a more appropriate bike came along. Anyway, I went ahead and bought it, buckets, cardboard boxes, and miscellaneous parts.

Every Saturday, I’d load up the bed of the truck with all the parts and go down to the bike shop and work at assembling the various pieces. One of the consequences of my actions was having to nickel and dime myself to purchase missing or worn out parts. After all, the bike was about thirty years old.

Another consequence of a bad decision involved saving a lot of money by buying a bucket of all black wiring to hook up the electrics. It was a nightmare trying to trace out a problem, and several of the guys laughed at my bad choice. The point is that while I was eager, I eventually had to confess to the bike shop owner that I was in over my head. I needed help, so he sold me colored wiring, a handlebar clutch, and while laughing, gave me a firm pat on the back! By going to someone that knew how to fix the bike correctly I was able to overcome my lack of knowledge. There is a verse in the Bible, in I John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right.” When I think about some of the consequences I’ve had to face because of not being careful that I was making a good decision, it is a wonder I survived it all. Whenever I’ve gotten into a really big jam, I know that I can call on God to forgive my foolish actions and to make things right again. Make no mistake; there are consequences to bad decisions. I had to completely rewire that chopper, and that suicide clutch almost lived up to its name with me on board one afternoon. Just like that bike shop owner got me out of a fix; God has always been there for me. Because of trusting in Jesus as my Savior, I have been completely forgiven of my past. Would you like to know that kind of forgiveness?

In the Wind, Denny Dingler

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