"You are the light of the world, a city located upon a mountain can not be hid. Neither are they burning a lamp and placing it under a peck measure, but on a lampstand, and it is shining to all those in the house. Thus let your light shine in front of men, so that they may perceive your ideal acts and should glorify your Father Who is in the heavens"
Matthews Account 5: 14-16, Concordant New Testament
I was listening to a commentator on the news the other night who asked a simple question which must be on everyone's mind in the wake of the assassination of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk. The question was, who will be the next Charlie Kirk? Who will step up and fill his shoes moving forward? For her part, Charlies widow Erika has vowed that his Turning Point organization will continue to proclaim the truth of the Lord and conservative values moving forward. A friend of mine recently commented in response to my post yesterday that Charlie Kirks words were often "Politicly charged." While I agree that he put himself out there into the often hostile environments of our nations college campuses, there have also been many stories spoken from those who, through their interaction with Charlie Kirk, were led to follow Jesus. I believe that the work which Charlie Kirk did was his own way of being used by the Father for the good. I think that he truly believed that in his heart. So, who will be the next Charlie Kirk? Honestly, I don't think that he can be replaced or replicated. Yet what we can do is to exhibit the Father through all that we do. For it is through those that know Him that the world will come to know God. Jesus referred to His followers as "The light of the world" {Matthews Account 5:14}. Some might ask, what was He referring to? Well, remember that the apostle John has spoken to "The light appearing in the darkness" {Johns Account 1:5}. I take this to mean the presence of Christ in the Lords creation, especially in this world. For the "Life" is the light of men {Johns Account 1:4}. Therefore, it is Christ Jesus Who is the light of this world. When He speaks to others as being the "Light of the world," He is speaking to the truth of our life in Him. Jesus Himself has spoken to our union life in He and the Father {Johns Account 14:20}. Our life is in Him. Therefore, through our daily lives the light of the world which is Christ working through us, will shine for all to see. I often talk about my interactions with those in the gym environment. I speak of simply "Being myself." Well, when I speak to being myself, I am speaking to the truth of exhibiting the Father in Whom I now live. When I do this, His light will shine for all to see.
With Christ have I been crucified, yet I am living; no longer I, but living in me is Christ. Now that which I am now living in flesh, I am living in faith that is of the Son of God, Who loves me, and gives Himself up for me
Paul to the Galatians 2: 20, Concordant New Testament
Others may disagree, but I believe that through his words, the light of the Lord was being shown through Charlie Kirk. Charlie and I may have had a few disagreements on the presence of our life in God, but I believe that it was the Lord who often spoke through him. As we know, the reach of the Lord is not so light that He cannot use the words of others to speak His truth. Si it is that I say this, be yourself and the light of the world will shine through you for all to see. When I say be yourself, I am speaking to the truth of our life in the Father. For if our life is in Him, then all we do is done through Him. WE are the light of the world for all to see. Where many become confused, and I feel that Charlie Kirk may have fallen into this, is to adhere to the false theology of the mainstream church. For those in the church will speak to a theology of our sin separating us from God. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hear me, when we speak this false message of the separation theology, we come off as being judgmental and condemning of those around us. This is why I'm not a huge fan of throwing bible verses at those around me. This is part of what those in the church do in order to guilt someone into salvation. God IS NOT based upon guilt and shame, but upon love for us {First Epistle of John 4:8}. I see the work of Charlie Kirk as akin to the ministry of Jesus. For Jesus was condemned for spending His time with taxpayers and sinners {Matthews Account 9:11}. Didn't Charlie do this very thing? He didn't focus his time on church going crowds, but on those who needed to hear the message of the Lord. For this he will be remembered.
Now hearing, He said, "No need have the strong of a physician, but those having an illness
Matthews Account 9: 12, Concordant New Testament
~Scott~
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