The Story?

Recently, I had an idea for a new story.

This story would actually have a purpose as opposed to just reading for entertainment or just the sake of reading. It would be showing selflessness to a selfish culture [if I were to publish it]. I think I definitely have something to learn myself about selflessness but think I could learn it myself while I am writing it.

It would be, I guess, "teaching" the readers [as well as the main character in the book] but with a fantastic [as in fantasy] twist. Well, I don't know if I'd call it a "twist" but it's a sci-fi/fantasy take on a story that I'd like to show people how so many of us are so selfish [and I know, I have some things to learn about selflessness, too] and how we should look around us and be more friendly [even to those we don't know and may never meet again].

Maybe that woman who's picking out lettuce next to you at the grocery store [I know that may sound cheesy but anyways] is waiting on a phone call that will change the course of her life [whether good or bad].

Maybe that guy who works at the movie store is thinking about slitting his wrists and one kind word/one nice smile from you will keep him from falling over the edge and actually doing it.

Of course, I don't know that for sure but anything's possible. I think the opposite's true as well, he could be on the edge and you say something that just pushes him over. I don't know...Now that I'm typing this up it's not making sense. Do you understand? [Feedback helps me to know]

I have been feeling a bit guilty because I'm a Christian and I feel pressured to have a message in a story so...I don't know. I don't want to be one of those Christians whom people say "compromised", you know?

I want to DEFINITELY entertain but there's got to be some substance and my beliefs in my stories--without sounding "preachy". I love Frank E. Peretti and C.S. Lewis and love how their stories carry substance.

I don't know...I'm still finding "myself" I guess and my "style" and all that...