Which ship are you boarding?

In his book The Kingdom Way, Cliff Stewart asks what kind of ship we are boarding. Is it a ship like the Carnival that was in the news last week? Or a ship full of warriors in which you are "playing a part in a significant battle for the lives and freedoms of others?" One ship turns out to be a nightmare you did not expect. The other presents the promise of engaging an enemy for which you have prepared to do battle.