One thing that happens after a national tragedy is that folks get riled up and spurred on to speak their minds. Individuals take their stands, show their colors, or wave banners around for a cause. We often see a rise in patriotism or religiosity because of an event. But after the splash in the pond subsides, those ripples slowly begin to lose their luster.
Remember 9/11. So many Americans waved the stars and stripes that you would be hard pressed to find a vehicle that did not have a flag in some form waving from it. From salutes, bowing in prayer, to songs on the radio, our country was burning with patriotism. Now, here we are twenty-some years later, and it is like that event never occurred. People are back to hating, even shaming, those who display our country’s banner. It’s a disgrace.
Now we have Charlie Kirk. Another emotional event has brought about a wave of patriotism. Especially amongst Christianity. My question is, where will those who have exploded on the scene be in a month, a year, ten years down the road? Will Charlie Kirk be a footnote in history? Will he be remembered as the patriot he was, or will he be just as others have been, ridiculed and shunned as history tends to do?
We cannot let the memory of a patriot die out. This goes beyond Charlie Kirk’s testimony. He only opened the door to the discussion as others step through it. We cannot let that die out or allow it to shut behind us. We need to continue to walk through it and funnel others behind us. Continue to speak and present the Gospel as he did… without shame.
CK is not to be a blip on the radar of history. He is to be just the beginning, and we must continue in his footsteps by spreading the gospel of Jesus. Never relenting or looking back. Don’t allow his martyrdom to fade into obscurity. Let his example be the light that ignites your spirit to share, speak out, and be the guide for others to do the same.
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