Don't Ever Say to a Hurting Person, "I Know Exactly How You're Feeling"
"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18).
Only God fully knows the extent of our pain. Grief. Sorrow. Failure.
It's why we should never say to a hurting person, "I know how you feel."
Why? Because you don't. You have not been through exactly what this person has been through. You have not walked through every step of life in their shoes.
Yes, you may have experienced a similar situation, enabling you to practice empathy. However, it's impossible for one human being to experience the exact same feelings as another. But God's understanding knows no…
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