Church, we cannot simply ignore current events in the world around us and go about our business. It's time to wake up, acknowledge the spiritual warfare that is taking place, and get to work...
A man, who was in fact a martyr, was assassinated in front of the entire world. Many have ignored it, some even responded very inappropriately. Now is when we need to take a bold stand for faith and truth. We need to stand for, and speak Jesus to those around us. So many people have, and will continue to see and hear the truth, and the gospel, through the countless reels and videos online from the work of this man over the short time he was given here. Many of these people may even be showing up in our churches in the near future, looking for answers and direction. This is where the church needs to shine. We need to be the voice that takes these people and directs them past the servant that brought them here and points them to the savior. In a time where elected officials have made a more clear presentation of the gospel than some pulpits do, we as the church need to do better, and stand boldly in the gap.
Charlie Kirk was labeled a political activist, but he was so much more than that. He was a husband, a father, a son, a brother, an entrepreneur and a leader, and much more. Above all of these things though, Charlie was a servant who knew and obeyed his calling. This is what made him so successful in all things, and why he was and will continue to be a great evangelist to the current generation.
Biblical humility is knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and using them to serve gracefully. Not everyone is called to do what Charlie Kirk did, but we are all called to serve, and make God known to those around us. We don't have to have a platform that reaches the world, we simply need to reach the world around us.
September 10th was a dark, and very sad day for so many people. This tragedy was intended for evil, but it has, and will continue to ultimately work to glorify God. You don't have to look too hard to see God working in every aspect of this; from Charlie taking one breath here, and the next in the presence of his savior, down to his grieving widow forgiving her husband's assassin just days after losing the love of her life. These are only a few examples of God's work in and through this, there are countless other examples.
Romans 8:28- "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
I encourage you to look for the good in the things happening in your own life today, and allow God to work through these things to make himself known to you, as well as those around you. May we all stand a bit taller from now on, and have a bolder and more courageous stand for faith and truth, to share Jesus with those around us.
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