The Lies We Tell Ourselves

Send us Fan MailThe Lies We Tell Ourselves “And he said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!" Luke 22:33Peter, like many of us, lied to himself about who he was and what he was ready to do. It’s easy to proclaim our faith when we believe that everything is going to work out in our favor. Peter said he was willing to follow Jesus to the cross until realized he might actually have to go to the cross. How ready are we to follow Jesus when it might actually cost us something? When it might cost us that job or that promotion? When it might cost us a friendship or a relationship? When it might cost us our status, privilege or our social standing? When it costs us our safety, comfort, and security? There is a human tendency to make ourselves the heroes of our own stories. We like to think of ourselves as the brave and true, the good and noble, the generous and kind. I won’t speak for you, but I’ve told myself some lies. Lent is the season for us to tell ourselves the truth, and then go forward from there. I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you. #60secondsofhope #lent #lent2025 #inspiration #growth #love #hope #positivity #positivemindset #dailydevotional #dailydevotion #dailyinspiration #dailymeditation #discipleship #holyweek#palmsunday #personalempowerment Support the show