Our country has just walked through a major national tragedy.
The murder of Charlie Kirk was not only heard about—it was seen. Millions watched the footage, a demonic spectacle replayed on screens that seared itself into our collective memory.
Moments like this mark a generation. They don’t just change what we see—they change how we think. If we’re not careful, these moments embed lies into the background code of our soul’s operating system. They hum quietly, but they redirect our choices, limit our identity, and even reroute our destiny.
The work isn’t just to grieve. The work is to debug.
Here are seven lies that surface after tragedy—and the truths that expose them:
Lie 1: “If this could happen to Charlie Kirk, no one is safe.”
Fear masquerades as wisdom. But the early church understood something we often forget: safety was never the goal.
After every wave of persecution, they gathered—not to pray for protection, but for boldness. In the first century, safety wasn’t even an option. And it still isn’t today.
Truth: Our calling has never been contingent on guarantees of safety. What we need is supernatural boldness to fulfill our assignments despite the threats. Death doesn’t get the last word—Jesus does.
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1)
Lie 2: “The enemy is winning.”
Every headline seems to agree. But history doesn’t. The cross looked like defeat—until it wasn’t. Martyrdom has never stopped the Church; it has only fueled revival.
Truth: The enemy has already lost. On the cross, Christ “disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them” (Colossians 2:15). We know the end of the story—Jesus wins.
King Jesus is on the throne, and “God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:6). Don’t believe the lie. We are not fighting for victory; we are fighting from victory.
Lie 3: “I need to fight fire with fire.”
Revenge feels like justice. But when we’re given to reaction, we can unwittingly partner with the very demons we think we’re defeating. Retaliation only multiplies the darkness.
Truth: We are not called to reaction, but to revelation. Obedience, Spirit-led boldness, and God’s Word are our weapons. We overcome evil not by mirroring it, but by manifesting the Kingdom.
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21)
Lie 4: “Suspicion will protect me.”
Suspicion is the fruit of isolation. It feels like safety, but it’s really counterfeit discernment. It turns flesh and blood into the enemy, while the real enemy hides in the shadows. Paranoia promises protection but delivers only chains.
Truth: Discernment doesn’t prematurely judge people—it equips us with prophetic ammunition to confront the mind-blinding spirits controlling them. Suspicion is about survival. Discernment is about victory.
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7)
Lie 5: “We are powerless.”
When the news cycle overwhelms, apathy whispers: You can’t change this.
Truth: The Church is not powerless. We carry resurrection power, Kingdom authority, and the Spirit of the Living God. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8). We fight on our knees, we fight together, and we fight with the boldness of Christ.
Lie 6: “It’s safer to stay silent.”
Silence sounds prudent. But it’s actually agreement. Fear and intimidation always aim for the same target: your voice.
Truth: Your voice is your power. Everything that exists—the heavens, the earth, even the Scriptures themselves—was spoken into being. If the voice of the Lord is silenced, creation unravels. But love will never let you go silent. Love liberates you. It compels you to speak, to pray, to declare.
Salt and light only work when exposed. Boldness is what shakes nations. Refuse to be silenced.
“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:13–16)
Lie 7: “This is the end of something.”
The enemy always whispers: This is the end. Give up. Lose hope. And tragically, many Christians echo him—clinging to “defeater beliefs” about the end times that sound more like despair than hope.
Truth: The Bible never ends with the end. It ends with restoration—the renewal of all things, Eden 2.0, Heaven on Earth. Yes, things come to an end. But this Kingdom? “Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end” (Isaiah 9:7).
Every ending in God’s hands is a planting, not a burial. The seed goes into the ground so resurrection life can spring forth. This Kingdom has no expiration date.
The challenge:
Lies don’t leave on their own. They must be exposed, confronted, and replaced with truth.
Debugging the soul isn’t optional after tragedy—it’s survival.
And when we choose truth, the background noise changes.
The operating system updates.
And destiny stays intact.