Today is a calendar day: "my best mountain bike wreck yet" day. It was awful! I came flying down a hill (trying to catch up with some guys I was riding with), clipped a root with my right pedal which launched me off the bike. My head plowed a circular indention into the edge of the trail, as a rock dented the side of my helmet. There were the regular scrapes on the arms and legs...trickles of blood mixed with sweat and grit. It was great (once I figured out nothing was broken and I could still walk...even though I was dizzy as all get out for a few seconds)!
I can assure you that if I had not been wearing a helmet...I would not be writing this blog right now. The dent that was put into that small piece of safety equipment on the top of my head...would've been crushed into my skull. Doubtful I would have been in the mood (or shape) to type this if not for that helmet.
In Ephesians 6:10-17, Paul gives this description of the spiritual armor of God that a Christian should wear at all times: the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shield of faith, etc. However, there is a helmet we are to wear while battling through this life...the helmet of salvation. This is a vital piece of spiritual safety gear! This is what wraps around our mind, gives us hope, gives us peace! If we don't continually wear the confidence of Christ's salvation around our spiritual heads...the Devil has a clear shot at our spiritual skulls!
If you're going to last on the trails of this life...if you want to survive the falls and wrecks that WILL come...you better wear a helmet!
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