Greetings @samminator, very interesting your article about the truth and how it influences us to stand firm in our lives, I am one of those who think and say that a liar is caught faster than a thief, lies what they generate is more problems because a lie leads to another and when they become unsustainable the damage is very large and irreversible, so as the saying goes for the truth died our Lord Jesus Christ, so it is preferable to walk with the truth all the time.
Nicely said. Truth is the only surest thing. Even the Holy book admonishes us to stand for the truth.
Thanks a lot for the nice comment buddy