My thoughts on the assassination of Charlie Kirk

 It has been several days since the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah, and I wasn't sure I would be writing anything about this devasting event...

First I want to lift up Erika, and their children in prayer to comfort them in this incredibly difficult time.  I can't imagine what they are going through, but pray that the Lord continues to surround them with family and friends to help carry them through the difficult days and years ahead.

There have been so many people who have been posting positive messages about Charlie and the impact he has made in speaking out the Word of God and connecting to people across America. Regardless of age, he was always engaging with people and willing to discuss and debate topics in a manner that was calm and respectful. It was a definite gift from God that Charlie was able to remain calm even when confronting people who hated and reviled him. One thing I remember in watching Charlie was the fact that even when having a conversation with someone of an opposing view, he always made sure they were able to have their say. He would shutdown dissenters of the speaker so their side could be heard.

On the flip side, the amount of disgusting and vile comments from the left has confounded me. I know there are people who disagreed with Charlie's positions, but the level of hate just goes to show you that the god of this world is still very active. It reminds me of Revelation 11:7-10:

Revelation 11:7–10 (NKJV)

The Witnesses Killed

7 When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9 Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

People have been dancing and celebrating the death of Charlie Kirk. It truly shows how sick the world is and is need of the "great" physician - Jesus.

As I write this the person who assassinated Charlie has been captured. Turned in by his own family once they recognized him. We still don't know the full motivation, but there has been speculation that he had been radicalized to some of the left's propaganda. We will have to wait and see what comes of it, but it does make us as Christians need to stop and not become hypocrites and begin to judge the shooter. Instead we need to be praying for him and his family as this has no doubt been devastating to them as well.

We could all speculate on the whys and be angry, but would Charlie Kirk really want that of us? The answer is a resounding "No". We need to step up in our faith and be ever more Christ-like and step out boldly in proclaiming the "Good News" and engaging the hurting world we are traveling through. There is work that needs to be done, and we must multiply and pick up the mantel of Charlie Kirk and carry on the discussion walking in the love of Christ and not compromise God's unerring Word. This is not the time to shrink back or hide. We must follow the examples provided us through Jesus and His servant Charlie Kirk.

Continue to pray for Erika, the kinds, the mission of Turning Point U.S.A., and our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world and especially for those being persecuted.