Two are better than one,
Because they have a good reward for their
labor.
For if they fall, one will lift up his
companion.
But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
For he has no one to help him up.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
From the beginning of
time, God made it clear that it is not good for His people to be alone (Gen.
2:18). God designed us to cooperate. Throughout the Scriptures He speaks of His
people as a community that accomplishes more together than separately. God did
not create us as isolated individuals, each seeking to achieve our own goals.
Rather, the success of our endeavors depends upon our interdependence. This is
why He established the Church and released His Holy Spirit to empower the
community of believers to spread the gospel. We are to be a kingdom of priests
(1 Pet. 2:9).
During difficult times
it is critical that we are walking in fellowship with other Christians. When a
crisis hits, it is overwhelming to face it alone. But if we have cultivated
supportive friendships, we will find strength in the comfort and encouragement
of those who care about us. Interdependence is also a safeguard for us when we
are lured by temptation. The consistent testimony of those who have fallen to
temptation is that they isolated themselves from other believers and were not
held accountable by Christian friends.
If you are not a part
of a caring community of believers, you are missing out on what God designed
you for. You are also in danger of falling into sin. You must link your life
with others who are seeking God’s will. Seek to be a person who willingly joins
others in carrying out God’s assignments. Strive to be the source of support
and encouragement that those around you need.
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