Oprah Winfrey once said, “Whatever your secret, live your own truth; life is too short.” Celebrities like Oprah love to use the phrases “my truth” or “your truth,” often to empower their audience. But what does this mean? When I think of the truth, my mind goes to a courtroom oath where one swears to tell “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,” which doesn’t belong to anyone. Looking at the Bible, John 1:14 explicitly says “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” Jesus later says “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me,” (John 14:6). These verses make it clear that God’s truth and the truth from the Bible are the same thing, so how does “my truth” compare? To better understand this, one must clarify the idea of “my truth,” why it is unbiblical, and what genuine, biblical truth can do. To better understand why “my truth” is so dangerous, one must attempt to define it. In the article “The ‘My Truth’ Movement: Defined (according to society),” Megan Johnson explains that “my truth” is essentially relative truth. She describes how several sources have crafted a multitude of ambiguous “definitions” because an actual definition would be objective truth, therefore contradictory to the concept. Further, the idea that truth can be relative or subjective confuses truth with opinion. The article “What does it mean when someone says, ‘My truth’?” by Lady Serpent – a self-proclaimed witch – cites the statement “Apples are delicious” as subjective truth. She even provides an inconsistent explanation of subjective truth as something that has been supported but not necessarily a permanent truth. Even outside a Christian definition, Oxford Languages defines truth as “that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality.” Facts and reality are inherently objective, as should the truth be. Another perspective on the idea of “my truth” comes from the article “How to Find Your Truth” from Psychology Today where author John Kim argues that finding your truth requires “a willingness to listen to yourself, to be aware of your truth, and to take action based on that truth.” This circular argument is rooted in worldly ideas that Proverbs 3:5-6 clearly directs against: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” The article “The Powerful Meaning of Proverbs 3:5-6 (and 5 Ways You Can Trust in God)” by Jeffery Curtis Poor explains how author Solomon wrote to convince readers to pursue wisdom to find peace. “Lean not on your own understanding” argues directly against the idea of “my truth.” One cannot rely on themselves and also say they trust God because one is called to “in all your ways submit to him.” In conclusion, celebrities like Oprah are wrong to encourage audiences to pursue their truth. The idea of “my truth,” or subjective truth in general, is based on people who are not inherently good and a world that is constantly changing. While it may be tempting at times to put faith in oneself, one must remember that the only one who is reliable is God; therefore, truth can only be found through Him. Seeking the Lord not only leads one to truth but also to a genuine peace and happiness that cannot be found elsewhere.