Good Morning Friends,
“Two are better than one, because they have a
good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But
pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together,
they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be
overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly
broken.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
Solo is lonely and difficult.
When Jesus sent out the apostles to spread
the news of the Kingdom, He sent them two-by-two. When He sent out a larger
group of disciples, seventy or so, He did the same, each was assigned a partner
for the task. Jesus knew that the chance of discouragement was much greater if
He sent them out alone. He knew that together they would be bolder and be more
likely to stay the course that He had set for them. They would support each
other, encourage each other, and hold each other accountable.
For many, marriage provides that same kind of
help. God puts a man and a woman together to support each other, encourage each
other, and hold each other accountable. In marriage, He creates a team of
partners with common goals and direction. He establishes a partnership that is to
the benefit of both parties. Each is stronger because they are tied together.
A football team is more than the sum of the
individual abilities of the various players. In a team that is working right,
the team is stronger because they work together. They make up for each other’s
weaknesses and capitalize on each other’s strengths.
Teamwork … partnership … that is God’s design
for improving what happens in the world He has created.
Thank God for the partners you have in
various aspects of your life. Remember how important they are to what God wants
to accomplish in you and through you.
His, by Grace,
Steve
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