John Paul "JP"

For years I lived a dirty life.  I was an active drug addict for 15 years and lived by the ways of the world.  Always blamed everyone for my problems.  I was saved when I was 17 years old but I didn't walk a Christian walk.  I went to church on and off for years but never worked on a personal relationship with the Lord.  I was the kind of Christian that told you I was a Christian but would rob you blind if you turned your back on me.  Well about 8 1/2 to 9 years ago I gave church another chance.  I went to a church and recommitted my life to Christ.  I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit drawing me to the front of the church during an altar call.  I left that church shortly after and this was when I was church shopping checking out churches so I could find a church I was comfortable at.  Well God had all the plans for my life and I met a biker named John and we became friends and after a while he said that he was joining a Christian Motorcycle Club.

I was attending church regularly but still not giving 100% to God every time in my life when I could go to church my life got better then I would figure it was ok and I didn't need God in my life.  BIG MISTAKE, so I did what I wanted to do at that time and joined a secular biker association they were sober but boy they were in the world it was ok to pack heat.  Today I look back with amazement and wonder what was going through my head, well one of my Christian friends told me I needed to ride with Christians I couldn't figure out why?  I was busy feeding my ego being the man in my mind.  Well today I know if I hang around with the world long enough I become the world I will fall into a pit you see shortly after that, I left my wife, I didn't want to be married and wanted to act out as a single man of the world.  Well shortly after, after I left her maybe a month or 2, God allowed me to free will myself, because in His infinite wisdom He knew it would break me.  I never felt so empty or ashamed as to when I came to my senses and thank God my wife waited for me she is such a strength for me.  Well I left that group of bikers and hung around, prospected and earned my patch in the Seed of Abraham M/C.  I attended bible study with the Connecticut chapter and I am active in my church.  Being a member of a Christian club strengthened me as a Christian and God has brought restoration to my life. 

Well a little over 2 years ago after prayer I felt that God was leading me into another ministry situation and I left that club, I love the brothers that the Lord put in my life there.  I am so humbled by where my life is today.  Thank God He is so loving that He will let us walk through the personal hell we put ourselves through and He always loves us.  Being obedient to God is the only way I live today.  Man it is so much more Painless than the old life.  When I go through problems today I love the scripture Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Today I know that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through Him.  Ask yourself one thing... Where do I want to spend my eternal existence? With God, or eternally separated from Your Heavenly Father who loves you.  Eternal life is forever... Where are you going to spend yours?

In Christ,

JP