I Lost A Brother Today (Charlie Kirk)

I'm no expert. I'm not the most learned person you've ever met with a bunch of letters behind my name. I don't know our nation's history inside and out, but I do know one thing... Charlie Kirk was assassinated, murdered, and (I haven't seen anyone say this yet - so I will) he was, in fact, a martyr for his faith. The last person of faith with political connections that I know of to be taken away from us in this absolutely abominable way in the USA was Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.

These men were my brothers. We're in the same family. My brothers and sisters in Christ are being taken out for their beliefs - even today, within my own nation. Now, I know what you're going to say: This was a "political assassination", but to that I have to ask you... In what way can you separate Charlie's faith from the convictions he held? For the things he spoke out about? How can you separate this man's faith from his entire belief system?
As an evangelical Christian, Charlie was a man of action and was absolutely on fire for the Lord. He didn't shrink back. He had the hard conversations that most of us are too afraid to touch, and he did it with such grace & patience. You don't have to agree with everything he stood for to know that what happened to him was the epitome of evil.
If you're one of those people that were satisfied to hear of his death, YOU are all that is wrong with this nation. YOU. are. the problem. And I dearly hope that YOU can get yourself right with the Lord before it's too late. Charlie knew what he believed in - he knew what he stood for (as well as the risks) and he was NOT going to be silent about it.
What can we learn from this as believers? As a nation? Will we just say 'oh that's too bad,' and go on with our lives unchanged? My fervent hope and prayer is that this option will be absolutely impossible. Consider how you live your life. Are you living it for yourself? Always just looking out for number one? Are you sharing your faith? Are you just hiding out and letting time slip by?
It's time to rise up, family. This is the moment. I'd never condone violence, but we have every right to be ticked off right now (again, not condoning violence - only righteous anger). The time has come to stand up for your beliefs and get on your knees in prayer and intercede on behalf of this nation. Our brother was shot and killed in cold blood in front of thousands of people, including his wife and 2 precious little girls. Wake up, America. It's time to wake the heck up.



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