Would you rather be lied to, if it would make you feel better? Or would you rather hear the truth, no matter how much it hurt?That one is a toughie for many of us.
Why?
Because on one hand, no one likes to hear bad news, or correction. But on the other hand, just because someone lies to you in order to spare you for the moment, doesn't mean that you will not have to feel the pain later.
It is much better to feel the pain now, than deal with an even bigger and far worst sting later. I know I am no different from any of you, and I hate to hear harsh words as well. But the fact is, I would much rather hear the truth than the lie. Tell me what you feel. Tell me if you don't like something. Tell me if I offended you. Tell me if you did something I won't like. Heck, tell me you don't care what I think! But please, please, don't lie to me. I hate being lied to, because the truth is so much easier in the end.
So if any of you are anything like me, you will share this with someone else who needs to be reminded that the truth is always better than the lie.
This is very very true... its much better to hear the truth than a lie.
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This is so true Pastor Damien. I tell myself to be honest with people and tell them the truth. Because I would want them to tell me the truth instead of lieing to me. Basicaly i just rather hear the truth.
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