In Light of Recent Events

Nov 1, 2025

Oh, I know it's been a long minute.

Let's get right down to it.

In light of recent events and the things I have been experiencing in my personal and spiritual life as of late, it has been necessary to take a hard look at my Faith.

The Great Commission

^"18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹ Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”(Matt 28:18-20)

It's taken some time to absorb the impact of what has happened in the last few weeks.

Unfortunately, after the death of Charlie Kirk, as a Believer and one who followed Charlies work closely, It struck a cord of fear in my being. As a man who spoke truth, doing it in love, panhandling conversation, correcting the falsehoods of life and spewing The Word of God with boldness, knowing all the time that authenticity could cost him.

I was forced to think on my own life. What am I doing with it?!?

I had to reflect!! Look myself in the mirror. Out of concern of being scrutinized, persecuted and even shunned, I sit back in my quiet space and hide the talons in the ground that I have been entrusted with (Matt 25:14-30) making very little investment in the physical. All because I don't want to feel the discomfort of living out God's Word in word and in action. Remembering all the time that this kind of talk is what sent Christ to the cross.

The last few weeks have had me thinking hard. I am well known from not putting up with much when it comes to my faith and those who would come against me. Regrettably, recent times have made me shriek back, a bit quiet for fear I may lose people in my life that have meant much to me.

Taking that hard look, I have to accept that I am not an exception. I have had to take long walks with what The Word tells me...

Luke 12:51-53

Luke 6:40

Matt 16:25-26

Matt 8:20

Luke 9:58

Revelation 3:15-17

Scripture after scripture provides insight on the journey of the believer. It also does not tell me to enjoy my life, spending time building wealth and security for myself, living in comfort and enjoying my life here on earth. That is not Christ example. The gospel is clear:

"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them" 1 John 2:15

It is so important to remember that this life is not my own. It is charged with the task of bringing many to know the God that saves.

All the commotion of the world in recent events truly are a distractive diversion. Politics, opinions and stances are irrelevant, but that's where the worlds' attention lies at this time. I need to remain focused on the path set before me and if you are a believer ... so do you.

I make no bones about the fact that I am a Christian. A bona fide hypocrite, struggling with my sinful nature, prone to wander, prone to relapse like any addict. This is my makeup.

I came into this world with a stamp on my forehead.... Sinner. It is not a label that I would have wished for myself, but one given to me because of the sin of my forefathers; Adam and Eve. (Gen 3:12-13)

I am very well aware of the fact that I fail daily. I am very well aware of the fact that a reel of past life experiences could garner me the title of "trouble" and sometimes on a bad day I can and will fallen off the wagon.

The one thing, the best thing, the grand gift that I have going for me is the redeeming blood of Christ Jesus. (Eph 1:7)

All this to say, because of God's grace and mercy, I am.

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#ChristisKing

#Redeemer