I have heard so many comments over the past several days on who will replace Charlie Kirk after his assassination. I even hear the lament that no one will ever be able to replace Charlie Kirk. And they are right, no one will be able to replace Charlie Kirk. He was a special individual. But our goal should not be to replace Charlie Kirk; it should be to follow his lead and what his purpose was.
Like many others, Charlie’s purpose was larger than himself. His purpose was to spread the Gospel and the Truth of Jesus Christ. That was Charlie’s impact.
Charlie Kirk did not start out trying to build a massive movement. Charlie Kirk began by trying to impact people within his sphere of influence. We need to do the same thing. It’s not about stepping out to do something big. It’s about starting out to do something small. Those small steps put together can develop into a big thing,
But you cannot start with a big thing. You must begin with the small thing. You must start where you’re at. Focus on influencing the people around you. The goal should not be to influence the world. The goal is to influence those around you right there, where you can have the biggest impact. Your sphere of impact.
That’s the real goal, one person at a time. Do that, and you may just change the world, starting with that one person. Remember when Charlie used to meet with people. He talked to them one-on-one. Yes, there was a group present, but he spoke with people individually. Don’t be afraid to start with the people around you. You don’t need a YouTube channel or a podcast.
Ultimately, we need to have the same purpose as Charlie Kirk. We need to be willing to share the Gospel and the Truth of Jesus Christ with those around us. We need to speak in truth with love. And even more importantly, our actions must follow the same principles of Christ. We must show Christ to those around us.
I am reminded of Isaiah 6:8 –
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
Put your trust in the Lord and ask Him to use you. Just like Isaish. Just like Charlie Kirk.