Christian Warriors?When I started writing this story I had no idea where it would end up. The reason for the story is much more direct. I knew I wanted to share how a true believer would react to the job of a warrior. Plus, I needed to cover how a true believing church and pastor would react to an invasion of our country and failed national leadership.
I really wanted to write a story about warriors defending our country who are committed believers. Why do we have no teachings on David's mighty men? Why do we never hear about the battle winning acts of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, as prophesied by Deborah? Why are all the Old Testament battles glossed over? Why do we not hear about Jesus' return with a rod of iron to beat the nations into order?
God is not outside the realities of this world we live in. It may be ruled by the prince of the power of the air for a little while yet, but the outcome is determined by the One whom we serve. Most good is still done through and by His children. The book has radically changed from its birth in the mid-1990s. Our world has changed. The spectacular events like 9/11, the Gulf Wars, Al Qaeda, the near Depression of 2009, the embassy assaults in the Arab world, and the rest have covered the insidiousness of our real enemies: comfort, complacency, political correctness, and the unwillingness of elected officials to recognize evil--or to even acknowledge its existence.
In the midst of all of this, individual warriors have become more important as war becomes unthinkable and politically hazardous--not because of nuclear annihilation, but as the natural result of soft warm fuzzy thinking that fights death penalties, interrogation, responsibility, patriotism, and honor. The scary thing to me is that the events of this book could actually happen...not because of political will but due to an ostrich-like apathy--we just have to get along. Apologizing for any possible offense is not a Christian character attribute. WE needto stand to truth and right with love, concern, and compassion. The East Coast elite have no idea this is even happening--& don't seem to care. Life in the Flyover remains hidden from them. The daily realities out here are much different than what we see and hear on TV and the Web.
But mainly, it is just a fun story. I hope you enjoy it.
