What Is Your Source of Truth?

By: Kelly Russell

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

I am the way and the truth and the life… John 14:6

With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming increasingly common, how can we know what is true? There are countless examples of content that make people appear to say or do things they never actually did. The internet is filled with opinions that support almost every belief.

The most dangerous lies are not the ones that look false, but the ones that appear closest to the truth. Satan’s strategy has always been to distort the truth. He uses decoys to draw us off the paths of righteousness. Truth is no longer just questioned; it is counterfeited through the most subtle channels.

Yes, Satan is real, but he has no truth in him (John 8:44). God’s Truth can be recognized through the following contrasts:

Confusion vs. Clarity (1 Corinthians 14:33)

Condemnation vs. Conviction (Romans 8:1)

Deception vs. Discernment (Hebrews 5:14)

Isolation vs. Intimacy (1 John 1:3)

Rejection vs. Redirection (Psalm 25:4-5)

In this fallen world, falsehood has compromised our understanding of truth. Jesus told His disciples that to know Him is to know Truth, and that Truth will set us free. This raises the question, “Free from what?” This is not physical freedom, but spiritual freedom from the sin that so easily entangles us (Hebrews 12:1). It means no longer doing whatever you want but wanting to do God’s will.

At the end of 2 Corinthians, Paul urges the believers to examine themselves. The word examine means to scrutinize our lives to determine whether our faith is authentic. This isn’t measured by how often we attend church or have morning devotions, although both are good disciplines to practice. Rather, it’s a call to evaluate our walk with the Lord. Are we living according to the Scriptures? Does our lifestyle align with God’s commands?

Many professing believers grow complacent or insensitive to their sin, rarely making time for personal spiritual examination. It’s easy to follow the cultural norm of Christianity without experiencing a sincere, transformed heart. The Bible teaches that spiritual fruit is the evidence of a life led by the Holy Spirit.

Just as salvation begins with humility, so does confession. If you have drifted from Truth, grace will always lead you back. Repentance is the first step toward restoration with God. From there, it’s one decision of obedience at a time.

Scripture teaches that if we seek the Lord with our whole heart, we will surely find Him. So now the questions become: What are you seeking, and what are you finding?

As we find ourselves in Christ, Truth becomes unmistakably clear, and life becomes undeniably complete.

Read: Proverbs 30:5, Jeremiah 29:13, John 8:31-32, Romans 8:16, Galatians 5:22-23