Monday, June 12, 2006

The Spiritual Warrior

Because of the glib and unmerited use of the word ‘warrior’ by some of today's Christians in reference to their performance as ‘prayer warriors’, ‘worship warriors’ and the like, I have been reluctant to publish this poem image that I wrote many years ago. We don't confer on ourselves the title ‘warrior.’ It is to be conferred by others, best of all, by God Himself. He is again forming heroes as prophesied in my poem.

                The spiritual warrior is violent and fierce.
                He is violent in scattering the enemies of the Cross
                and fierce in opposing sin.

                His lips do not sow threats or boasts.
                His eyes are twin swords.

                Because the power he wields is infinite,
                he is perceived as gentle.
                Because the power he wields is not his own,
                he wields it with humility.

                He honorably protects the victims of the warfare.
                He battles only his enemy.

— Romanós

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