There are definitely times when I ponder the thought of my being "special" and/or somehow better than at least some other people appear to at least *think* I might actually be, but no, we are not gods.

Yes, I believe so, and the antidote for that is to seek a truer perception of ourselves in relation to others.

Who or what is the source or author of that alleged lie and what proof do you have that your belief might be true? The fact that we do not understand something does not make the thing we do not understand a lie.