The Warrior-Priest Mindset: A Necessary Dichotomy for God’s Chosen Knights

by Drew Graffia

and mean sharks eat cute little seals every day. Then the cycle repeats. However, not every situation calls for action and we see an example of this when Peter drew his sword to stop the men from taking Jesus into custody. The Lord stopped him because Peter was unknowingly using violence and trying to stop a plan that was ordained by The Lord (Matthew 26:2). Jesus told him that if you live by the sword you die by the sword. Self-defense is not an excuse to live a violent life. It is important to use good discernment to make sure any decision we make is in line with our Father’s will. Never forget that life is precious and we are all made in the image of God. The fact of the matter is that we will encounter trouble in our times and The Lord wants us to be prepared. Moses told his people to arm themselves for war against the Midianites in Numbers 31:3. Luke 11:21 and Mark 3:27 speaks of a strong man being fully armed guarding his own mansions. It says that with him standing guard that all his belongings are safe and that no man can spoil a strong man’s goods unless they first bind the