How can one be encouraged by something said to them that they do not believe to be true - or really, know is not true?
Should they simply remind themselves, "It's the thought that counts!"?
Or should they call the "encourager" out on their falsity?
Even if one was to go with the former option, it is easy to dwell on the fact that the attempted encouragement was basically made up just because... it's the good, Christian thing to do.
If that's honestly the "truth" behind the encouragement - which, in this case, it obviously was - I'd rather not be told anything.
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