I told my Dad he was looking sharp the other day. I wanted to cheer him up. He had been a little sad recently. Struggles at work apparently. He's a good man but gets down sometimes.
He didn't really look sharp but I wanted to give him a boost. He looked ok. Nothing special.
You thinks lies like this are evil? I believe lies help life run more smoothly. And can even cheer others up. The lies have to have some truth though. To be believable.
When is the last time you told a lie?
The question then becomes are you doing it out of love, or something else?
What is the motive behind when speaking these to whoever.
If the need felt as to cheer someone up? Could go further into deeper talk with Dad/Mom/Brother/Sister/Friend/Stranger
Are you saying it out of attention for oneself?
Are you saying it out of the care of the individual?
The only good encouragement (to me) would be to ask to share scripture (if you are a believer) give encouragement and trust in God and Jesus ; and talk about the holy spirit ; patience, kindness, gentleness, forgiveness, forbearance, love, joy, mercy towards others, longsuffering towards others, prayer.
That would be the main question: Why am I saying the things am I saying : Is there a purpose? Is there no purpose? Is this saying this useful? Is saying this not useful?
Would you add something else to this line of thinking?
Thank you for bring up your story, and this thread,
With love in Christ,
Matthew G.