Everyone
lies to their neighbor;
they flatter with their lips
but harbor deception in their hearts.
—Psalm
12:2 NIV
With the emergence of AI-generated images, videos, and words, one never knows what to believe anymore. “I saw it with my own eyes” doesn’t mean much. Anyone can be made to appear to be doing or saying almost anything. Disturbing, isn’t it? Yet how many of us are truly transparent? We are all selling ourselves in some way, whether it’s to push a product, win a greater following, or simply to follow the standards of acceptable social behavior and good manners.
Whenever I’m asked what super-power I’d
pick if I could, I give the same answer: the ability to hear only truth. Think
about it. If every lie were mute, so that the only thing we heard was the
truth, how much greater would be our discernment, how easy our decision-making?
Political promises would change. Children’s explanations would sound much
different. Even the lies we tell ourselves would be silenced, opening the door
for us to receive and believe what God says about us. We’d be healthier,
happier, more productive people. What a gift! Thankfully, we have Jesus. He
perfectly discerns truth from lies every time. He even called Himself “The
Truth.” One of the things I like to pray, especially when walking into a
difficult situation, is, “Lord, may only truth be spoken in this room today.
Silence every lie before it becomes audible.” Imagine what could happen if
every courtroom, government meeting, church, and home were bathed in that
prayer.
Faith Step: Try praying the prayer given above next time you’re preparing for an important meeting where it may not be easy to discern truth. See what happens.
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