In the aftermath of loss, we face a dangerous temptation: turning the dead into symbols rather than remembering them as complex human beings.

I've watched people attempt to martyrize various religious and political figures, using deaths to fuel anger and division. This feels like righteous anger to some, like Jesus overturning tables in the temple. But there's a crucial difference.

Authentic righteous anger seeks justice and liberation for the oppressed. What I often see instead is anger that seeks to oppress others, anger rooted in fear and hatred rather than love and justice.

Real revival sets people free. It builds communities, bridges differences, and creates space for everyone to flourish. False revival builds walls, excludes "others," and demands conformity through force rather than invitation.

You can tell the difference by looking at the fruits: Does this movement increase love, understanding, and human dignity? Or does it increase fear, division, and dehumanization?

History shows us that movements built on hatred ultimately fail. They may gain temporary power, but they cannot sustain themselves because they're built on destruction rather than creation.

True transformation comes from the grassroots up, person by person, conversation by conversation. It's slower work, and it lasts.