Who’s Telling Your Story?
The narrator you listen to shapes the life you live.
The Narrator’s Voice
Every life runs on a script. But who’s narrating yours?
For many, it’s the voice of the past—old stories of defeat, rejection, or disapproval. For others, it’s fear whispering, “not enough.” Sometimes it’s the enemy himself, twisting truth through the flesh’s broken programming. The stories feel real, but are they true?
Could it be the issue isn’t with your life, but with your narrator?
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
I’m constantly amazed by the stories people rehearse. They’re often degrading—“I’ll never measure up.” Or self-exalting—“I’m better than them.”
Both miss true humility, which Christ models perfectly.
We don’t just tell ourselves stories about our own lives; we also rewrite others’—running interactions, rumors, and conversations through faulty filters. And those stories shape our faith, relationships, and attitudes more than we realize.
The Truth That Frees
Jesus calls us into a different story. He said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). The truth isn’t just an idea—it’s a Person.
He is the Word made flesh, the faithful Narrator who tells us who we truly are.
In Him we are Beloved, chosen, forgiven, and made new. That’s the story that reshapes everything.
Changing the Narrator
So how do we change the story? By changing the narrator. We stop listening to the past, to fear, or to the enemy’s lies—and we tune our ears to Jesus. His Spirit rewrites our narrative, not with false flattery but with eternal truth. When we let Him narrate, hope replaces despair, love replaces fear, and freedom replaces shame. The story shifts because the voice shifts.
Living in His Story
You don’t have to keep rehearsing old lies. In Christ, your story is redeemed.
You are not defined by your worst moments, nor inflated by your best. You are defined by His love. And His story isn’t just for you—it flows through you. As you embrace His truth, your life becomes an invitation for others to exchange their false narrators for His voice of hope.
Reflection