Hurt me with the truth but never comfort me with a lie. Unknown
It's so tempting to soften the blow for someone by lying to them. But in the end, when they discover you have lied instead of spoken truth the hurt is double than it would have been with the truth. Yes, the truth may hurt but it is better than the lie. The "comfort" the lie pretends it offers is insincere and damaging. The "hurt" the truth presents offers eventual healing, restoration, and growth - spiritual and personal. Which would you rather have? Damage to relationships and self because of deception or ultimate healing to relationships and self because of truth? I say bring on the truth. What say you?
It's so tempting to soften the blow for someone by lying to them. But in the end, when they discover you have lied instead of spoken truth the hurt is double than it would have been with the truth. Yes, the truth may hurt but it is better than the lie. The "comfort" the lie pretends it offers is insincere and damaging. The "hurt" the truth presents offers eventual healing, restoration, and growth - spiritual and personal. Which would you rather have? Damage to relationships and self because of deception or ultimate healing to relationships and self because of truth? I say bring on the truth. What say you?
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