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Sometimes I fall into some serious rabbit holes on Youtube. For some reason, I recently found myself engulfed in the topic of lies. Not just by definition, but the art of dissecting human interaction to determine if someone is lying to you. Apparently, although I’ve never successfully tested it myself, there are a handful of red flags to look out for if you’re suspicious of a liar! From recognizing shifty eye contact, inappropriate laughter, or fidgeting fingers, anyone can sniff out a liar with a little training.

I don’t know how much science there is in the research I’ve seen on Youtube videos, but I do know, I don’t want to be lied to! So here’s the number one red flag we should all be looking out for! The greatest factor about successful lying is really sneaky. Instead of telling an outright fib, liars will tell you the “almost” truth. This prevents you from picking up on those subtle, red flags and gives them a better chance of being believed.

The Devil’s been lying longer than any human and he has worked hard to perfect the craft. He knows how to take the truth and twist it without being caught. He twists our sense of identity in Christ, he exaggerates his own power, and he even takes scripture out of context to manipulate what God intended. He’s good at the game, thankfully Jesus shows us how to win in Luke 4:4-13!

Luke tells us that each time the Devil plays a hand, Jesus counters with the truth of God’s word. Yes, Jesus is perfect but he offers us this example of temptation for our benefit! He doesn’t try to reason with the Devil by his own understanding, he doesn’t offer an opinion or a compromise, he straightens out the twisted lie with the scripture he holds onto. And we can do the same if we continue to equip ourselves by staying in God’s word! It is our finest weapon and our greatest defense against the father of lies.