I believe it’s fair to say that the majority of students at Liberty University proclaim Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. Yet, how evident is our faith when we step off campus?
After all the events from the past week, I can’t help but think of Charlie Kirk — a man who dedicated his life to closing the gap between faith and the secular world through his apologetics efforts on college campuses. His death Sept. 10 marked the loss of a great Christian influencer of our generation.
In June of this year, Kirk joined “The Iced Coffee Hour” podcast, and their final question for him was about how he would want to be remembered.
“I want to be remembered for courage and for my faith,” Kirk said in the interview.
In moments of loss like this, I am always led to think about my own legacy: How do I want to be remembered?
One of the most important commands in Scripture is found in Matthew 28:19: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.”
I won’t pretend that I have some elite knowledge. However, I do believe the most important place that Christians can be present is in the real-world, sharing Christ’s name.
If not most evident after Kirk’s death, we can see how quickly Americans take their thoughts and opinions onto social media. However, according to Lifeway Research’s study from 2021, Americans are less willing to have faith conversations via social media and other online platforms compared to in-person conversations, with one-third of respondents detesting this type of religious engagement entirely.
We shouldn’t be hiding behind a screen when we proclaim the good news of Christ; we should be out in the world communing with people and hearing their stories.
No matter your vocation, Christians are called to represent the light of Christ wherever they are, as seen in Matthew 5:16.
William Boekestein, author and pastor, wrote an article for The Gospel Coalition speaking to Christianity as its own vocation, one that works in tandem with your job.
“But anything you can do will please God if it’s noble work done for his glory, out of true faith, and with your best effort,” Boekestein said.
For the Lord’s mission to be proclaimed in the world, you don’t have to do anything extraordinary. What the Lord needs is faithful people in all spheres of life with the right perspective — people who practice Jesus’ greatest commandment to love him and to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-38).
So, engage in those life-changing conversations no matter where you are. Share the name of the Lord not just through your speech but through your actions, namely, acts of kindness and respect for others.
Even amid the harsh cultural climate we live in, we all should strive to one day enter heaven and hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:23).
Garman is a copy editor for the Liberty Champion.