Special Edition: A True Measure of a Life in Christ

Hello beloved SRT Family,

I am sure many of you, like our family, have been deeply saddened by the murder of a brother in Christ last week, Charlie Kirk.

Much has been written, spoken, shared in faith communities, public and private forums, indeed, the family dining room table.  I am grateful for the good I have seen and saddened and occasionally angered by the not-so-good and ignorant that I have come across in my own path.

In reflecting on Charlie Kirk’s murder (while recognising the many other global atrocities that weigh on our hearts), I felt led to share a few thoughts with you, our beloved SRT family.

In many conversations I have had personally about Charlie’s murder, what strikes me are two distinct things:

1. Many are wrestling with how his death connects to their own walk with the Father.
2. Many are asking, “What difference am I making in the lives of others?”

As always in the Kingdom, we are called to be disciples and indeed, to go and disciple the nations, one another. The real, true and everlasting work of Charlie Kirk this side of heaven will be measured in his own discipleship and who he has discipled. The real, true and everlasting work of you and me, this side of heaven, is measured in our own discipleship and who we have discipled.

Charlie Kirk’s stewardship and demonstration of his Kingdom gifting and calling were very much a public affair. He worked and revealed himself very publicly across many mediums.  One would hope, and there is undoubtedly evidence of such, that in his private life, he was as aligned to the Kingdom of God as in his public life.  I hope and pray there will be much fruit from his calling into the public arena.

At the same time,  the fruit of his calling will also be measured in the transformed lives of those he was called to disciple. This may be a fruit that we never get to see personally; however, we can certainly glean from whatever was good, true and honourable in his walk.

The point I would really like to make here is this:

We all have a calling from Father, and we are all created for a Kingdom purpose.  Our calling may not be (and most probably isn’t) as public as his, however, it is just as meaningful and powerful – beginning with our own discipleship and the discipleship of others.

We are called to be disciples and are called to disciple. That is the overarching call on all who are saved (though not all will respond to discipleship).