The helmet of salvation

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; - Ephesians 6.14-18

I like the film ‘Inside Out.’ It tells the story of what goes in the mind of a little girl who is growing up. At the centre the is a big control panel. Various emotions take control of the panel as the little girl goes through various situations.

It's interesting that the salvation is listed here as our helmet. The helmet of course protects our brains. Our brains are where decisions are made and thoughts processed.  It is the great control centre for the rest of the body. Like the film it all comes down to who is at the control panel. Anger or lust or jealousy of selfishness can sit at the controls, but we need to be sure that our control panel is under the control of the Holy Spirit.

The key to that is making sure that our minds are protected – and at the end of the day it is our salvation that really protects us. Our minds must be stayed on the fact that our salvation is secure or we will surely fail when our faith is tried. We cannot have the mind of Christ if we are not assured of our salvation. We can’t think in heavenly unless we are assured that our salvation is secure.

Don’t forget that wonderful helmet of salvation.