Politics is the smoke. The war is the fire. Most of us are busy choking on the smoke.
I know I will lose some of you here, and I’m sure this will generate some emails. I’m okay with that.
The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk has unleashed a storm of opinion—anger, shock, celebration, fear. But let’s be clear: this isn’t just about politics or personalities. It’s evidence of a much deeper divide.
It’s not Democrat vs. Republican.
It’s not conservative vs. liberal.
It’s not black vs. white.
It’s not American vs. Chinese.
It’s Heaven vs. hell. Good vs. evil. Right vs. wrong.
Yes, I’ve written on this subject before, but the stakes seem higher now. And the urgency is, well, more urgent.
The Apostle Paul made it plain: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12).
If you don’t believe that, you may already be fighting the wrong war.
I’ve played the political game. I marched years ago. I protested (peacefully). I attended legislative sessions to speak with my representatives. And hear me: there’s nothing wrong with that.
But here’s the truth: Politics is the smoke. The spiritual war is the fire. You can’t solve a spiritual problem with a political solution. Daniel 10 gives us a sobering glimpse: Daniel prayed, and an angel finally appeared saying, “Since the first day you set your mind to gain understanding… your words were heard. But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days” (Daniel 10:12–13).
Think about that. Earthly kingdoms have spiritual powers behind them. Washington, Beijing, Moscow, Jerusalem—all influenced by forces most people never even consider. The invisible world drives the visible one.
And that’s what we’re seeing right now. The assassination of Charlie Kirk wasn’t just a headline—it was a spiritual litmus test. The way people responded revealed which kingdom they’re aligned with: hatred, grief, or fear. Visible events expose invisible battles. Isaiah declared: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness” (Isaiah 5:20). Sound familiar?
Paul warned Timothy, too: “There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive… lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—having a form of godliness but denying its power” (2 Timothy 3:1–5).
Scroll your news feed. That’s not prophecy waiting to happen. It’s the nightly news. So what do we do? What can we do?
1. Face the real reality. Stop blaming people and parties. Name the real enemy.
2. Shift your mindset. Re-train your vision. Every time you’re tempted to argue, pray instead.
3. Fight the real war. Pick up your real weapons daily: Scripture, prayer, worship, and community.
You won’t win this war on Facebook. You’ll win it on your knees.
Neutrality is not an option. Jesus said it himself: “Whoever is not with me is against me” (Matthew 12:30). If you think you can sit this one out, you’ve already chosen sides.
The fence is disappearing. The lines are clear. The divide is growing. The choice is eternal.
It’s not who will sit in the Oval Office.
It’s who will sit on the throne of your heart.
That choice determines everything…today, and tomorrow.
P.S. If this unsettles you, I would say that’s a good thing. Truth disrupts before it sets you free. And if it offends you, I’d rather risk offending with truth than comfort you with lies.
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