Yesterday’s news of Charlie Kirk’s tragic death at Utah Valley University shook me deeply. Whether or not you agreed with his politics, one thing is undeniable: he was a man who stood boldly for what he believed in. To see someone silenced by violence in such a public way is heartbreaking, but it also forces us to take a hard look at the times we are living in.

The Bible warns us that in the last days, hostility toward truth will intensify. Paul wrote to Timothy that “all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12). We are seeing a culture that increasingly cannot tolerate differing voices. Instead of debate, we see division. Instead of dialogue, we see destruction.

I once watched a video where Charlie Kirk was sitting in his booth on a college campus, like he so often did. A woman asked him, “Why are you here?” His response struck me. He said something along the lines of this:

“Communication is so important. If a married couple stops communicating, there’s divorce. If groups with different opinions stop communicating, there’s anger and hostility. If nations stop communicating, there’s war. That is why it is so important to communicate peacefully.”

Think about that for a moment. Charlie Kirk was killed by the very fear he often warned about, that when communication dies, hostility and violence take its place. His words were not just an observation; they became a tragic prophecy fulfilled in his own life.

So, what does this mean for us as believers? Jesus taught us that we should pray for our enemies. That means we should be praying even for the man who shot Charlie. This may seem like a hard thing to do. Jesus is not asking us to pray that this man would be released or found not guilty, justice must still be served. But He is asking us to pray that while this man pays for what he has done, he would find Jesus, so that he does not spend eternity in hell.

Why is this so important? Because if you really think about it, out of all the religions in the world, Christianity is the only one that commands us to love and pray for our enemies. Imagine if people truly lived that out. That alone could bring real peace to this world. Not peace created by governments or treaties, but peace flowing from transformed hearts. No other religion teaches us to love and pray for those who persecute us. The truth is, the world will never change unless people’s hearts are changed first, and that only happens through Jesus.

I have already seen a couple of posts of people trying to turn this into gun control. But let’s be clear about something. I have had guns in my house for the past 15 years, and I live in the Dallas–Fort Worth area where 8.3 million people live. I also know at least a dozen friends who own guns, and not one of our guns has ever hurt anyone, not even a scratch. Guns by themselves do not kill people. It is people with demonic hearts who murder.

If we cannot see how the demonic forces are rising, then we are blind to the reality that we are living in the end times. Non-believers especially need to hear this: the more you silence those who proclaim truth, the more you are setting yourself up to lose the very freedom you take for granted. Remember this, if Christianity is pushed out, it will definitely be replaced by a demonic religion. One that will not be more tolerant; it will be far less. And when that day comes, you will wish the Christians would come back, but it will be too late. Your only hope will be the return of Jesus and to put your faith in Him.

The world may be unraveling, but our hope is secure in Jesus. Even in tragedy, we remember that evil will not have the last word.

Charlie Kirk was once asked how he wanted to be remembered, his answer was simple: “By my faith in Jesus Christ, that is the most important thing.” That was more than just a wish, it was the testimony of his life. And now, even in death, he will be remembered not for just his politics or his platform, but for the unshakable hope he carried in Christ.

That’s how I will remember him. Charlie is now with the Father, entering into the joy that Jesus promised to all who surrender their lives to Him. My heart and prayers go out to his wife and children. Though their pain is great, I believe they are so proud of the man he was and the faith he never wavered from.

God Bless,