Let's talk about something that is very common that I just don't get. When people have something in common, they become "twins!" Ya know, something like: "I like such and such color." "OMG, me too! Twins! <3" (Gotta add the heart as well. It's pretty much mandatory these days.) It's sort of funny because it happens a lot as I observe people around me (I'm trying to be like Sherlock. I do a lot of observing now).
If twins are people who have something in common, aren't we all each others twin then? "I woke up this morning!" (Me too! Twins!)
"I breath air." (No way...we're twins!)
"I talk with my mouth." (Twinsies.)
Pretty much, this misconception of the term twin (Hence, misconcep"twin"), can also be commonly seen in the "best friend" term. I do this a lot. I have a ton of things (or just one thing) in common with someone? Let's be best friends! (<3 Don't forget the heart. It's important.) Seriously though, I simply don't get it that once we find something positive or cool about someone, we jump on the opportunity to compare ourselves to it and try to be as similar as possible. Let's get serious for a minute...
"I struggle with a sin/addiction/problem that I have no way of getting over by myself."
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It's funny that if we think about it, we are all twins. Romans 3:9b "For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin."
I'm not a fan of generalization, but I know for myself (and you may agree) that when someone shares a sin or a struggle or anything of the like, we don't go jumping on the opportunity to see that we may struggle with the same thing...we simply suggest another person that can help. No way do we want to be seen with that black mark of sin struggle by someone with the same struggle. We want to appear strong in the eyes of others. All sin is the same. Whatever they are struggling with is probably really similar to what you're struggling with. So, yeah, be there for others basically. We need Jesus's help foremost, but we help each other as well. Chances are, they told you because they want your help and not someone else's.
Just a thought I've been thinking about lately, and wanted to share with all of ya'll. Thanks for your time, and have a wonderful weekend. (Wait, it's the weekend for you too?? Twins!)
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