Hey there, I pray all is well.
I came across a comment on Facebook that said, “Unfortunately, the truth will not be as loud as the lies.” It stopped me in my tracks. The thread was full of people responding to a heartbreaking local incident—speculating, debating, and sharing opinions.
Now, this blog isn’t about that situation. I have no dog in that fight because I wasn’t there. I’m praying for all involved.
What caught my attention wasn’t the conversation itself, but how that one comment spoke to something much deeper in my world of supporting people.
It reminded me of how often we entertain lies within ourselves. We repeat stories that were never true to begin with…stories that quietly chip away at our confidence, our faith, and our identity. Lies like:
“I’m not enough.”
“No one really cares.”
“I’ll never recover from this.”
“I’m too late.”
“I’m too broken.”
These internal lies kill something in us long before anything external ever could. They kill our dreams. They kill our spirit. They kill who we are in Christ.
That’s why we have to be aware of the narratives we tell ourselves because our narratives shape our actions and reactions. If we keep feeding our minds with falsehoods, we start living beneath our God-given potential.
It’s no wonder Scripture tells us in John 8:44 that the devil “is a liar and the father of lies.” Lies are his language. They speak in volume—through fear, insecurity, and past pain. And they’re persuasive because they echo until they sound familiar.
But here’s the truth: truth doesn’t have to shout to be powerful.
Truth whispers when lies yell.
Truth waits when lies rush.
Truth heals when lies harm.
And the truth about you?
You are who God says you are. You are chosen, loved, capable, and redeemed. (Ephesians 1:4, Isaiah 43:1, Romans 8:37)
When you let truth anchor you, lies lose their microphone.
Grow Through It Reflection:
What’s one lie you’ve believed about yourself that needs to be replaced with God’s truth today? Write it down. Then beside it, write the Scripture that tells the truth about you.
Remember…
Healing begins when you stop agreeing with lies and start agreeing with God. The voice you believe will be the voice that leads you. So, slow down. Listen closely. Let truth take the mic in your mind, your mouth, and your movements. Because when truth leads, peace follows.
Dr. Nanette Floyd Patterson, LCMHC Christian Therapist | Master HIScoach™
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