Salvation is like a dirt bike-author: Laura Paugh
Dirtbikes are ridden over and over again, but in order for them to run, you must put gas in them. Time after time, we refuel our bikes to be able to ride them. As all riders know, no matter how hard we try to keep the gasoline and inner tank clean, we can not. Small tiny little particles of grit manage to get in. Whether its from popping open the cap or natural wear and tear on the bike, we always manage to get grit in the tank, which will eventually find its way to the carburetor. Now all riders also know that the carburetor is the heart of the bike. It dictates how well the bike runs, whether good or bad. Carburetors are very fragile and sensitive, reacting to the slightest bit of dirt that might enter them. Since bike manufacturers know that getting some sort of dirt into the gas tank is inevitible, the bikes usually come with a fuel filter installed somewhere. In some bikes, it is located within the carburetor directly behind the fuel intake hose, for others it may be placed directly into the fuel line. Either way, most every dirtbike has some sort of fuel filter to keep dirt out of the carburetor. If we succeede in keeping dirt out of the carburetor, we are sure to have a strong running bike, as long as there are no onther physical problems.
After riding the other day, I was taking my daily time with God when this concept came upon me. Humans and salvation are a lot like dirtbikes. Our soul is like the gasoline of our life. Without it, we just don't run. Being imperfect, no matter how hard we try to keep ourselves clean, little (or big) pieces of dirt always manage to find their way into our life. This dirt is, of course, sin. Being the faulted creatures that we are, no matter how hard we try, we sin, we get dirty. This sin then becomes a part of us, getting into our heart. We sin once and it gets into our being, becoming part of us, sometimes without us even knowing it. We know this because we constantly make selfish and/or bad decisions. Our heart is dirty, like a carburetor without a fuel filter. It is said in the bible that what comes out of our mouths is a reflection of our heart. I don't know about you, but I've said some pretty bad things to people. And eventhough I try to do good, there is selfishness still hidden in the good things that I do. Unfortunately, when we die, we are placed before the judgement seat of Almighty God where He will look at our heart and know everything that we have done. But we already know our heart is dirty, that we run bad. But there's hope. Some 2000 years ago in the town of
