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Imagine two pieces of iron being smashed together to create the final sharpened product. In the process, there’s a lot of friction involved… and a lot of change that must take place before reaching the perfect end result. Similarly, real intimacy with friends can sometimes be uncomfortable and challenging but the final product can be beautiful if we hang in there and risk being known. If you’ve seen the movie The Breakfast Club, you have seen “iron sharpening iron” in relationships.
They started out hating one another for their differences. But after a day of “iron sharpening iron” with definitely a lot of friction, the group found that they weren’t all too different from one another. Their conflicts, proximity, courage and eventually humility made them stronger and more beautiful than what they could be on their own. In the end, they realized they all had similar characteristics. In reality, they were all brains, they were all criminals, they were all princesses, they were all jocks and they were all basket cases. Sometimes it’s easier, more convenient and more comfortable to keep people at a distance or try to always have harmony. However, life is much richer when we enter into deep friendship where we challenge and are challenged! And we are better because of it! We’re stronger and we’re more beautiful. So be sure to value those around you and take time to know and be known! Send
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There are 5 of students who had to spend a day
in Saturday detention together. There was a brain, a criminal,
a princess, a jock and a basket case.