They want you angry.

The state of the world feels loud right now.

Hypocrisy is being exposed.

Geopolitical tension is rising.

Social media is filled with outrage and division.

And if we’re honest… it stirs something in us.

The Afterglow is a reflective podcast from the Echoes of Truth Network, created as a place to sit with the weight of truth after it’s been spoken. Each week, JTfollowsJC and TuneThyHeart unpack heavy conversations from JT’s Mixtape and process them through humility, discernment, and faith.

In this episode, we ask:

Is this righteous anger…

or is something darker trying to take root?

Jesus said:

“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” — Matthew 10:34 (NIV)

But that same Jesus is called:

“Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

So how can He bring both?

Because truth divides, but peace anchors.

We discuss:

• Righteous anger vs bitterness

• How outrage can be engineered

• Why social media feels like bait

• How to disagree without becoming inflammatory

• Guarding your heart from cynicism

• Filtering emotions through the Holy Spirit

• The responsibility of public discipleship

Scripture referenced:

Ephesians 4:26 — “In your anger do not sin…”

James 1:20 — “Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”

Psalm 139:23 — “Search me, God, and know my heart…”

Truth will expose.

The world may shake.

But His peace does not.

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May the noise fade and only the love of Jesus remain.

Thank you for listening to The Afterglow.