希特勒相信，謊言越大就越有影響力。悲哀的是，他成功地證明這個理論。在從政初期，他聲稱樂意支持別人的抱負。他掌權時，說自己的政黨無意迫害任何人。後來，他還透過媒體，把自己塑造成父親和道德領袖的形象。

在我們的生命中，撒但也是企圖用謊言來操縱我們。只要有機可乘，牠就會攪動我們心中的恐懼、憤恨和絕望，因為牠「本來是說謊的，也是說謊之人的父」（約翰福音8章44節）。如耶穌所說，撒但不會說真話，因為牠心裡沒有真理。

仇敵魔鬼有哪些謊言呢？這裡有幾個例子。第一，禱告根本沒用。這是錯的，因禱告大有能力，正如聖經上說「義人祈禱所發的力量是大有功效的」（雅各書5章16節）。第二，我們遇到困難就注定走投無路。這也是錯的，因「上帝凡事都能」（馬可福音10章27節），而且祂「總要給你們開一條出路」（哥林多前書10章13節）。第三，上帝不愛我們。這還是錯的，因為沒有任何事「能叫我們與上帝的愛隔絕，這愛是在我們的主基督耶穌裡的」（羅馬書8章38-39節）。

上帝的真理遠比謊言更強而有力。只要我們倚靠耶穌的大能，遵行祂的教導，我們就「必曉得真理」，拒絕謬誤，而且真理必叫我們得以自由！（約翰福音8章31-32節）

Adolf Hitler believed big lies were more powerful than small ones, and, tragically, he tested his theory successfully. Early in his political career, he claimed he was content to support others’ aspirations. When he came to power, he said his party didn’t intend to persecute anyone. Later, he used the media to portray himself as a father figure and moral leader.

Satan uses lies to gain power in our lives. Whenever possible, he provokes fear, anger, and despair because he’s “a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44). Satan can’t tell the truth because, as Jesus said, he doesn’t have any truth inside of him.

Here are a few of the enemy’s lies. First, our prayers don’t matter. Not true. The Bible says, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (James 5:16). Second, when we’re in trouble, there’s no way out. Wrong again. “All things are possible with God” (Mark 10:27), and “he will also provide a way out” (1 Corinthians 10:13). Third, God doesn’t love us. Thats false. Nothing can “separate us” from God’s love through Christ Jesus (Romans 8:38-39).

God’s truth is more powerful than lies. If we obey Jesus’ teaching in His strength, then we “will know the truth,” reject what’s false, and “the truth will set [us] free” (John 8:31-32).