Truth and love are not opposed to one another; the Bible joins them together (Eph. 4:15). Yes, the truth must be spoken (loudly!). That means we cannot speak with flattery, unconditional affirmation, or appeasement. These things aren’t according to the truth. But we must speak all things in love. To love is to be concerned with the good and the welfare of the one who is loved. To speak in love, is to speak the truth with the aim of doing good to the one who hears and to let the truth be spoken without arrogance, rudeness, impatience, or irritability.

The headlines this week have been a dark reminder of the sinfulness and misery of our fallen world. Among the seven things that are an abomination to the Lord are “hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil.” These are things that the Lord hates — utterly contrary to his character and will. Yet tragically, they have dominated the news, and in our digitally saturated culture many of us have even watched the horror unfold before our eyes, as wicked plans gave way to the spilling of innocent blood.

The murder of Iryna Zarutska on a train in Charlotte has seared itself into our collective memory. The still frame of her terrified face in the moment she was stabbed, while her assailant mumbled “I got that white girl.” For many of us — especially fathers and husbands — her innocent blood provoked a defensive instinct. Our daughters should not live in a society where a simple commute home from work can become their final moment.

As if this were not enough, only days later came the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Charlie was one of the most influential voices to a younger generation, unafraid to step into the indoctrination zones of higher education to dialogue on the most important topics of our society. His death is felt not merely as an attack on free speech but as a blow against Christian conviction itself. He had political opinions, but he also proclaimed biblical truth to the crises of our day and bore witness to the redeeming work of Jesus Christ. It’s not inappropriate to recognize his death as both political assassination and Christian martyrdom. That many have chosen to celebrate the shedding of his blood is a grim reminder that leftist ideology promotes the destruction of human nature from womb to tomb.

For many of us, the events of this past week have struck a nerve and left us overwhelmed with sadness and anger. Rightly so. There’s a growing sense that this might prove to be a turning point — a cultural moment that could shape the next generation. And I think it should. We must not allow the cacophony of society to silence us, nor intimidation to push us into retreat. Instead, we — especially Christian men — must lean into this moment. This is the time in which King Jesus has placed us, and we must receive it as a providential stewardship.

Stewardship is a helpful paradigm for this moment. A steward is one who manages what belongs to another, entrusted with responsibility by his master. The Bible uses this framework for our lives. Stewards have a single responsibility, as Paul wrote, “Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful” (1 Cor. 4:2). What is needed now are faithful men — men who will engage, confront, and lead with courage.

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