Why I Dont Lie
Choosing truth over the exhausting weight of deception...and I aint gonna empower the eternal Liar
There was once a young man who told a small lie.
It seemed harmless—a quick excuse to cover his lateness at work. No one would ever know, he thought. But the next day, his boss asked a follow-up question, so he told another lie to keep the first one safe.
Then another.
Then another.
Soon, he couldn’t remember what he had said to whom.
His heart raced whenever his phone rang. Nights became restless, filled with the fear that someone, somewhere, would expose him. That one “small” lie had turned into a chain around his neck, tightening with every breath.
That’s the way of lies - they may start small…but they will multiple quickly like weeds that choke the life out of you.
But there was another man.
He too was late, but instead of lying, he told the truth - “I overslept. I’m sorry. It’s my fault.”
OF COURSE IT SUCKS to own up.
His pride shrank.
He was rather worried his boss would think less of him. His boss did reprimand him…lightly.
But he paid the price for honesty, and he was free. He didn’t have to remember stories, or cover tracks, or live in fear. He walked in the open. That night, he slept deeply, peacefully, without the weight of deception pressing on his chest.
He made a promise to not be late…and to tell the truth.
Jesus said, “The truth will set you free” (John 8:32).
Lies enslave and ensnares, but truth liberates.
The truth ALWAYS set you free.
The Bible also warns: “The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in people who are trustworthy” (Proverbs 12:22). Every lie draws us closer to the father of lies (John 8:44). But every truth—spoken in love—draws us nearer to the Father of Light.
This is why I don’t lie.
Of course at the root of it, lying is wrong because it’s committing of a sin of untruth, a lie…of which, it’s at the center of satan’s modus operandi — the eternal Liar.
Telling truth is sometimes inconvenient.
It’s hard.
It’d costs you discomfort in the short term (and on the spot).
But in the long run, it’s the only path to peace. I want my children to remember a father who walked in light, not one who hid in shadows. I want to end my days with a clean heart, unburdened by deception.
Lies bury you alive.
Truth sets you free.
So let me ask you: are you carrying a lie that’s stealing your peace?
Lay it down.
Step into the truth.
God’s grace is strong enough to cover you, and His mercy is wide enough to carry you. Don’t waste another night tangled in fear. Walk in the light—and sleep in peace.