The other day, I found myself in a conversation with an old friend about honesty in business. He insisted that cutting corners, bending the truth a little, and making promises he never intended to keep were just "smart business tactics." "Everybody does it," he said with a shrug. "If you want to survive, you have to play the game."

Ah! The good old "everybody does it" argument. A favorite among those who avoid thinking for themselves. The problem is, truth does not come with a popularity vote. It stands firm, whether you like it or not.

As I walked away from the discussion—bruised, not physically but mentally—I couldn't help but think: standing for the truth today is much like being the only sane person in a village full of people wearing blindfolds and insisting that darkness is the natural state of the world.

You point to the sun, and they scold you for spreading falsehoods.

The world has become a place where facts are negotiable, where morality bends to convenience, and where those who stand for what is right are branded as rebels, activists and urban Naxalites!

But here’s the irony—when you stand for the truth, no matter how alone you seem, you are never really alone.

History proves this. Galileo, that poor chap, had to mutter under his breath that the earth does indeed move because the "experts" of his time found the idea too disturbing. Socrates had to drink a rather unpleasant cup of hemlock simply for asking people to think.

And let’s not forget one of the greatest figures of truth—Jesus—who was crucified not for crime, but for speaking uncomfortable truths.

It is tempting to give in, to go along with the crowd, to nod when everyone insists the sky is purple just to avoid the loneliness of opposition. But here’s the thing—truth does not require numbers to validate it.

A single candle is enough to prove that darkness is not all-powerful. And if you are holding that candle, remember this: you are not alone. God stands with you.

Oh, how the world will test you! It will call you stubborn, old-fashioned, and out of touch. It will tempt you with rewards for compromising, with applause for being agreeable, and with comfort for being silent.

But do not be fooled. The battle may be tough, but the war is already won.

Truth, you see, has an odd habit of standing tall even when beaten down. It may be buried, mocked, and silenced, but it never dies. And those who stand with it may feel lonely, but they are never truly alone.

So the next time you find yourself standing alone for what is right, take heart. The world may turn its back, but the One who matters never will.

Which is why truth always wins…!

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