If you’ve tried to stop lying (or stop hiding) and it never sticks, you’re not broken—you’re stuck in a process nobody taught you. In this episode, you’ll learn the biblical path out of the lie so you can walk in the light with courage, not shame.  Why “just stop lying” isn’t transformation—it’s pressure and behavior modification  The 3 stages of the path out of the lie: reveal the why → build safety → practice truth How lying becomes a system (image management, approval addiction, fear of rejection)  Why truth-telling is a muscle (a discipline you train)  A simple weekly action plan: name your ground zero, find one trusted brother, do 7 days of truth reps  The deeper stakes: lies don’t just distort facts—they distort identity  00:00 Intro + the “one-step solution” problem 01:15 Why “stop lying” isn’t enough (and what’s missing) 03:04 The 3-stage framework: Path Out of the Lie 04:07 The lie as a facade (not just false words) 04:22 Liar Liar + the cost of truth 05:35 What kids teach us about deception + self-protection 06:30 Stage 1: Reveal the why 06:44 Stage 2: Build safety 06:52 Stage 3: Practice truth 07:10 The real stakes: freedom, identity, legacy 08:52 Action 1: Name your ground zero 09:13 Action 2: Create a safe mirror (one trusted brother) 09:55 Action 3: 7 days of truth reps (pause + clean truth) 10:34 The goal: never needing to hide 11:20 Closing charge + prayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices