Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons.

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Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons. The truth is an important thing that we believe in that keeps us going and going. When we have a lie that we believe in that isn’t true, then there is a gap between the foundation of our reality and our beliefs. The gap is a problem because it can lead to destructive outcomes.

Like a gap in a track, if an athlete runs too fast through it they’ll lose time and energy. If they run slowly, they’ll lose energy and time as well. There’s a gap between the truth and the lies, so you have to run as fast as possible to close it.

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