Two Are Better Than One Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (Eccl. 4:9-12 KJV) The wisdom of the above passage is made manifest in our lives as we rely upon others in times of need. Solomon says, “woe to him that is alone when he falleth”. How true it is that at our lowest times we need to be able to rely upon others for help. It is unfortunate that many never learn this simple truth. Because of pride, fear, insecurities, or any number of reasons they keep others at an arms length. At times when a friend could ease the burden, they feel they must shoulder their load alone. Many times there are those among us who want to reach out for help, desperately needing a shoulder to cry on or a hand hold, but not able to express their need to those who would be there for them. It is so important for each of us to know our brothers and sisters. We need to take the time to develop relationships.` When one person is hurting, all of God’s family should hurt with them. These kinds of relationships are not developed by shaking hands on Sunday. They are nurtured in our homes, and as we work and play side by side. We have in Acts 2 an example of how God’s people are to be involved with each other on a regular basis. Those early Christians were with each other daily. What are you doing to foster relationships with others in the church? Are you too busy? Many Christians give so much of their time to the world they do not have any time left for their spiritual family. God has called us out of this world. He has called us into His family. Maybe we need to stop and reevaluate our priorities. If you are involved in your child’s school but do not have time to have your child involved in the church youth group activities you might have too much of the world and not enough of Christ in your family. If you would work a bake sale for your civic club but do not care to fellowship with God’s family during fellowship meals, you may need to examine your priorities. It is not my intention to minimize these good activities but to stress the point that we are failing to be the community of unified believers God would have us to be. Maybe it is time to open your home, your heart, and your life to your brothers and sisters in Christ. |