The First Mark of a Disciple: Loving God (Repentance)
Falsehood Test
Youth EditionThis test is not here to make you feel bad. It’s here to shine a light on anything fake, so you can be free.
Why this test?
When you give your life to Jesus, something changes. You start to walk away from sin, and you start to love what is true.
But let’s be honest. Lying, pretending, faking it, and putting on a show can still hang around, even in people who love God. Sometimes it’s a big lie. More often it’s small stuff we’ve stopped noticing: half-truths, a fake online image, saying “I’m fine” when we’re not.
“Surely You desire integrity in the inner self, and You teach me wisdom deep within.”Psalm 51:6 (CSB)
Lies cause damage; truth brings healing.
How to use this
- Take your time. Don’t rush.
- Be honest with God, not with the people around you. Nobody else needs to see your answers.
- This is about being real, not being perfect.
- If you start to feel ashamed, stop and remember: if we confess our sins, God is faithful to forgive us and make us clean (1 John 1:9).
Something important
If anyone has asked you to keep a secret that makes you feel uncomfortable, scared, or unsafe, that is not your sin to repent of. It is not your fault. Please tell a parent, a youth leader, or another adult you trust as soon as you can.
My Commitments to Truth
Read each one slowly and prayerfully. Tick the ones the Holy Spirit puts His finger on.
Saying No to Fake
To renounce something means to say, “I’m done with this.” Pray through this list and tick anything the Spirit shows you. Then tell God you are turning away from it.
Truth Check
Answer each question honestly. Choose Yes, No, or “Make it right” if this is something you need to bring to God.
Are there messages, DMs, or chats you’d hate your parents or youth leader to read?
Are there friendships or relationships you hide?
Do you have apps or accounts your parents don’t know about?
Do you act more Christian at church or youth than you really are?
Do you pray out loud to impress people more than to talk to God?
Do you say “I’ll pray for you” and then forget?
Is there something God has asked you to do that you keep putting off?
Do you copy, cheat, or pass off someone else’s work as your own?
Do you hide or lie about what you spend your money on?
If you get too much change, or a mark you didn’t earn, do you keep quiet?
Have you told yourself you’ll be generous “one day,” when God is asking you now?
“Search me, God, and know my heart.”Psalm 139:23 (CSB)
My One Brave Next Step
Pick one thing from this test and decide what you will do about it this week. Keep it simple and real.
Being honest gets easier when it isn’t a secret.
Where you’re at
Your summary will show here as you go.
What’s true about truth
Read these slowly. Let them sink in.
- God never lies.
- Jesus is the Truth.
- The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth.
- A lie never truly helps God’s work.
- Lies trap you. They open doors you don’t want opened.
- Truth brings you back close to God.
Truth isn’t just something you say. It’s something you live.
Closing prayer
Jesus,You are the Truth.
I don’t want to live a fake life.
I’m sorry for the lies I’ve told, the lies I’ve lived, and the lies I’ve hidden.
Make me clean on the inside.
Help me be the same person at home, at school, online, and at church.
Give me courage to tell the truth, even when it’s hard.
Amen.
Final reminder
This test isn’t about feeling condemned. It’s about being free.Truth doesn’t destroy disciples; it builds them.
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”John 8:32 (CSB)
Finish
Download a copy for yourself. Being honest gets easier when it isn’t a secret, so think about sharing it with the person you named.
