There is very popular man made philosophy ( like a theology) and way of life that is all over the USA. It involves shiny, noisy, expensive, motorcycles called Harley Davidson's. It also involves a rebels mindset and the desire to be free. The lore of it all started with criminals/gangs and motorcycles several decades ago. Today both gang members and law abiding dentists and plumbers are striving to be a part of the man made philosophy. It has permeated this culture from teenagers all the way to seniors in their 70's and 80's.
As we travel out west on our 2017 summer mission trip we see it all over. Many people out and about living this Harley lifestyle. It is desired and many strive for it! There is even a world famous rally that happens out west and hundreds of thousands of people come to glory it in. (It has both innocent and vile offerings to the masses.) We have also witnessed to many 'so called' Christians who are also a part of it all as well and they revel in their Harley gear just like the world does.
It got us to thinking is this good and godly?
When tested to God's Word using Philippians 4:8 ( what is good and pure and true and lovely ) we must be honest and say it fails that test and here is why:
*It breeds an arrogant, patriotic, freedom loving mindset vs a humble, godly, submissive, content one the holy bible teaches.
*It is rooted in rebellion and that is NOT godly at all
*It is a form of idolatry ( many men who have Harley's know every inch of the machine due to hours and hours of time working on it but they cannot quote three bible verses )
*It is promoting immodesty and nakedness. (The woman and men adorn themselves up in tight leather and logos and go totally against God's Word to dress and head cover in purity before God.)
*It breeds a covetous mindset as people always ogle and want the next nicer and newer custom bike and gear.
*There are biker ministries that tie our Holy God to this cesspool of sin and the Harley people often claim Jesus would ride a Harley. (In this they smear His High name as He did not partake in worldly ways but He did call men to repent of all such things.)
*It clearly is a waste of the money that God gave people to have extremely expensive machines all for fun and show. (There are MUCH cheaper forms of transportation in most Harley cases.)
*It is ALL about the fleshly feeding of a persons desires and Romans 8:8 says...
you cannot please God in the flesh.
*It breeds a selfish entertainment based philosophy vs one that is focused all on service/obedience to God and His Word
*Often people are tattooed and body piercings are also popular. This is not of God.
*It makes a mockery of God as they even have "bike blessing" events and it is shameful indeed.
*Harley is one of the most prized and popular brands in America. People lust for its goods!!!!
Luke 16:15 says a VERY telling thing about that.
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
There are many more things we could say about this Harley philosophy (and theology) but clearly it is NOT one that God would call His true holy people into. He would call them OUT of it for sure as Romans 12:2 and 1 John 2:15 says:
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15
We understand it all as we repented and came out of things as bad or worse as this carnal Harley lifestyle. It is sad to see so many lost people embracing these hopeless ways of man. We love others and want them to know the joy of Christ and the hope of eternal life to come vs this false, fleeting, sad system of material fleshly gratification man has devised to lure the lost into pursuing; all against God's warnings.
Please go and listen to the gospel good news hear:
http://www.dontperish.com/the-gospel.html
Also go to our teaching blog that will show you MANY biblical topics and articles that expose error and sin and guide you into a new and holy eternal life to come:
http://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/
God be praised
www.dontperish.com
As we travel out west on our 2017 summer mission trip we see it all over. Many people out and about living this Harley lifestyle. It is desired and many strive for it! There is even a world famous rally that happens out west and hundreds of thousands of people come to glory it in. (It has both innocent and vile offerings to the masses.) We have also witnessed to many 'so called' Christians who are also a part of it all as well and they revel in their Harley gear just like the world does.
It got us to thinking is this good and godly?
When tested to God's Word using Philippians 4:8 ( what is good and pure and true and lovely ) we must be honest and say it fails that test and here is why:
*It breeds an arrogant, patriotic, freedom loving mindset vs a humble, godly, submissive, content one the holy bible teaches.
*It is rooted in rebellion and that is NOT godly at all
*It is a form of idolatry ( many men who have Harley's know every inch of the machine due to hours and hours of time working on it but they cannot quote three bible verses )
*It is promoting immodesty and nakedness. (The woman and men adorn themselves up in tight leather and logos and go totally against God's Word to dress and head cover in purity before God.)
*It breeds a covetous mindset as people always ogle and want the next nicer and newer custom bike and gear.
*There are biker ministries that tie our Holy God to this cesspool of sin and the Harley people often claim Jesus would ride a Harley. (In this they smear His High name as He did not partake in worldly ways but He did call men to repent of all such things.)
*It clearly is a waste of the money that God gave people to have extremely expensive machines all for fun and show. (There are MUCH cheaper forms of transportation in most Harley cases.)
*It is ALL about the fleshly feeding of a persons desires and Romans 8:8 says...
you cannot please God in the flesh.
*It breeds a selfish entertainment based philosophy vs one that is focused all on service/obedience to God and His Word
*Often people are tattooed and body piercings are also popular. This is not of God.
*It makes a mockery of God as they even have "bike blessing" events and it is shameful indeed.
*Harley is one of the most prized and popular brands in America. People lust for its goods!!!!
Luke 16:15 says a VERY telling thing about that.
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
There are many more things we could say about this Harley philosophy (and theology) but clearly it is NOT one that God would call His true holy people into. He would call them OUT of it for sure as Romans 12:2 and 1 John 2:15 says:
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15
We understand it all as we repented and came out of things as bad or worse as this carnal Harley lifestyle. It is sad to see so many lost people embracing these hopeless ways of man. We love others and want them to know the joy of Christ and the hope of eternal life to come vs this false, fleeting, sad system of material fleshly gratification man has devised to lure the lost into pursuing; all against God's warnings.
Please go and listen to the gospel good news hear:
http://www.dontperish.com/the-gospel.html
Also go to our teaching blog that will show you MANY biblical topics and articles that expose error and sin and guide you into a new and holy eternal life to come:
http://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/
God be praised
www.dontperish.com