The Truth About Lies

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanliness.” Matthew 23:27 ESV

I lied. Again. When my high school cheerleading coach noticed I’d lost a considerable amount of weight, I told her everything was fine. Even though it wasn’t. My desire to fit in with the other girls on my team that were thin and in good shape overshadowed my physical, spiritual, and mental health needs. I lied about what I ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to lose weight. I believed being thin would cause people to love and accept me in a way I desperately wanted, and I would feel less broken on the inside.

As I tried to acquire the approval I thought I needed, it became a battle in my life I no longer had the energy to fight. The more lies I told, the harder it became to keep track of all of them. Living in constant terror of slipping up wore me down. I finally reached a point where changing my dysfunctional cycle became necessary, and uncovering the truth of who I was and why I did what I did, was inescapable.

Falling into the trap of wanting to impress people on the outside while we are utterly oblivious to the corrupt state of our hearts on the inside can cause damage. When we are preoccupied with keeping our exterior beautiful, and our rotting interior is left untreated, we can eventually develop spiritual cancer that can ultimately cause us to die inside.

Authenticity teaches us that we don’t have to present ourselves a certain way for others to love and accept us. Unraveling lies we believe about ourselves instead of hiding behind them is crucial. For example, I pretended to be okay when I wasn’t. Not only was that unhealthy, but it also wasn’t godly.

When you find areas in your life where the lies prevail, seek forgiveness. Then, turn to the God who sees nothing but beauty in you. What is one area you can work on being more authentic? Choose to be transparent when the next opportunity arises.

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About the Author

Brandie Muncaster is a wife and mother who possesses a passion for God’s Word, praying for people, and seeing God transform people’s lives through inner healing. As someone who has known the powerful transforming work of God in her own life, it is her passion to see others experience the same! Brandie and her husband have been married for over a decade, and they have three young children. Their most favorite past times are playing sports, and spending time outdoors either at the beach or in the mountains. The Muncaster family happily resides in the Charlotte, NC area.

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