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Many well-intended people on social media are proclaiming “I am Charlie Kirk” after his death last year. He impacted young people in particular in significant numbers. Young people know whether a person is relatable, and Charlie Kirk was.

Across all media, the two views are that Charlie Kirk is either perfect or despicable. There are personalities, even athletes, coaches, and leaders of all kinds, who are not replaceable. I grew up hearing, “everyone is replaceable,” but I have learned over the years that that is not true.

God uniquely designed and gives gifts to all of us. We sometimes find that we share much in common, but we should also acknowledge that some people are spectacularly gifted.

Apologetics

When we think about the lessons we can learn from the life of Charlie Kirk, I believe we should think about our apologetic – our defense of the faith. Our equipping and our understanding of truth are the purpose of this podcast and of all my teaching ministry. The Apostle Paul’s writing is among the specific inspirations for my work. Paul honored and glorified God while writing to correct problems in the first-century church. I believe this principle also motivated Charlie Kirk’s work and life.

Engage

Another lesson we can learn from Charlie Kirk’s life is to engage. His dream was to help people. I have observed that this motivation is a key to success for people across all disciplines. A love for people and a plan to engage are requisite for success in life.

There are certainly some cautions that we can recognize based on the work of Charlie Kirk and TP-USA. I talk about those issues near the end of this powerful episode. We can thank God for Charlie Kirk’s work while also acknowledging some of the challenges it presents. We can support TP-USA and Charlie Kirk’s efforts.

Charlie’s work demonstrated grace, love, boldness, and discernment. Those are the biblically informed truths I want to consider as I reflect on the remarkable life of Charlie Kirk.

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“When we think about the lessons we can learn from the life of Charlie Kirk I believe we should think about our apologetic-our defense of the faith.” John Warren