We are all born into sin. It's what we choose to do with it that makes us who we are. Abuse of all kinds lived in my house as a kid. Kids live out what they learn. I had no idea how to treat people. I was introduced at a young age to the biker lifestyle. I had a lot of fun so that's what I decided to be when I grew up but with that, came a lot of trouble. Alcohol, drugs, women, etc.
My life has always been on the "God in the rear view mirror type" so I played "tag you are it" and "Get me outta this and I'll be good." But as soon as it was over, I'd turn my back on him.
Seeds have always been planted in me. A cop in GA asked me if I knew "God?" Stupid question because he shoved a tract in the pocket of my leather jacket and then booked me. I have no clue what I said but it stuck with me.
In one of my games of "tag" I got baptized. It was planned for a couple weeks but I didn't do it for the right reasons. The morning I got baptized I was hung over on Tequila and still high on coke. (It didn't take) and this went on for years.
Off and on I would try to live right. But I ended up dragging my wife and kids into my little twisted world. Last year I walked out on them because "I" wasn't having fun. I devastated them and did nothing for NOT raising them the way I was.
At some point, the Lord took me serious and knew my heart and let me hit rock bottom. I'm not good at taking hints. He likes to use a 4x4 timber to get my attention. (2x4's are too small for my thick skull!)
I moved back home and decided to work on my family. She wanted to see a shrink. I've seen enough of them so I said no, but we can go back to church.
No idea how, but God had led us to P.O.P. Next thing I know, we are doing couples groups and actually being honest. Since then, my whole world has been changed. I've seen God's glory. I've witnessed miracles. I've felt the Holy Spirit. I WANT IT ALL THE TIME!!!
The way I try to live now is to keep God first. It doesn't always work that way. I can and do screw up daily. In actions, reactions, thoughts, looks, etc.
I try to get out of myself and keep a servants heart. I try to make up for the pain I've caused people. I try to be in search for His will. Chances to witness and pray for people are coming up all the time. Doors are open everywhere. Praying with people is really cool. (something I laughed at before)
I have a new life now, my family, my church, a group of guys I'm proud to call my brothers. I've been baptized for real and even the sky didn't part and doves didn't land on my shoulder but it's an awesome feeling to be forgiven for all I've done. Daily I pray that God helps me "Sac UP" and do his will. I try to get into his word. Again, not always the case but it's getting better. Progress, not perfection.
Being a biker and coming from out M/C, I have a passion now for taking His word to bikers. The guys that maybe never had the chance to really hear about the love of Christ.
I relate a lot of the Apostle Paul to my life. A guy that did some pretty bad stuff until God knocked him upside the head and said "Go & teach." That's what I want to do.
Bill Couch
My life has always been on the "God in the rear view mirror type" so I played "tag you are it" and "Get me outta this and I'll be good." But as soon as it was over, I'd turn my back on him.
Seeds have always been planted in me. A cop in GA asked me if I knew "God?" Stupid question because he shoved a tract in the pocket of my leather jacket and then booked me. I have no clue what I said but it stuck with me.
In one of my games of "tag" I got baptized. It was planned for a couple weeks but I didn't do it for the right reasons. The morning I got baptized I was hung over on Tequila and still high on coke. (It didn't take) and this went on for years.
Off and on I would try to live right. But I ended up dragging my wife and kids into my little twisted world. Last year I walked out on them because "I" wasn't having fun. I devastated them and did nothing for NOT raising them the way I was.
At some point, the Lord took me serious and knew my heart and let me hit rock bottom. I'm not good at taking hints. He likes to use a 4x4 timber to get my attention. (2x4's are too small for my thick skull!)
I moved back home and decided to work on my family. She wanted to see a shrink. I've seen enough of them so I said no, but we can go back to church.
No idea how, but God had led us to P.O.P. Next thing I know, we are doing couples groups and actually being honest. Since then, my whole world has been changed. I've seen God's glory. I've witnessed miracles. I've felt the Holy Spirit. I WANT IT ALL THE TIME!!!
The way I try to live now is to keep God first. It doesn't always work that way. I can and do screw up daily. In actions, reactions, thoughts, looks, etc.
I try to get out of myself and keep a servants heart. I try to make up for the pain I've caused people. I try to be in search for His will. Chances to witness and pray for people are coming up all the time. Doors are open everywhere. Praying with people is really cool. (something I laughed at before)
I have a new life now, my family, my church, a group of guys I'm proud to call my brothers. I've been baptized for real and even the sky didn't part and doves didn't land on my shoulder but it's an awesome feeling to be forgiven for all I've done. Daily I pray that God helps me "Sac UP" and do his will. I try to get into his word. Again, not always the case but it's getting better. Progress, not perfection.
Being a biker and coming from out M/C, I have a passion now for taking His word to bikers. The guys that maybe never had the chance to really hear about the love of Christ.
I relate a lot of the Apostle Paul to my life. A guy that did some pretty bad stuff until God knocked him upside the head and said "Go & teach." That's what I want to do.
Bill Couch