THANKFUL

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Lord, people wear many hats for different circumstances, but for Christ-followers, we have one hat: our “helmet of salvation” (Ephesians 6:17). In our lives, we put on our good hats, i.e., “husband,” “father,” “sibling,” “boss,” etc., and these fit nicely atop my helmet of salvation since this is the foundation of my life. This helmet protects our mind from the doubts and lies the enemy hurls at us to undercut our relationship with You, Jesus. Your helmet protects Your truths embedded in our spirit, so that the devil’s lies ricochet harmlessly into the pit from whence they came. Why would we ever take off our helmet? Unfortunately, life in this broken world can cause believers to unknowingly remove their [my] helmet. There are “bad” hats that take my helmet’s place. I’ve replaced my helmet with my “judgmental” hat, ignoring facts and categorizing others unfairly by appearances. How quickly I swap my judging hat with my “prideful” hat, thinking I’m a bigger fish than I really am. Turns out, my pride just smells like dead fish. My “envy” hat is too tattered and torn from excessive use. Ashamedly, I’ve lost track of how many hats I can wear. When I come to my senses, the Holy Spirit and I put my helmet back on. I must keep this truth in mind: leave my helmet on! It is my protection. My hats are easily crushed, giving no protection from the enemy, causing many “life headaches.”

Forgive me, Lord, and may I be ever watchful to keep my helmet of salvation firmly on my head. Amen.