Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

You are not Alone 

 8 There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. "For whom am I toiling," he asked, "and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?" This too is meaningless— a miserable business!

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:

10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?

12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Together We are Strong - You Don't Have to be Alone

"But we need help!"

Remember the movie "Oh God" starting George Burns and John Denver? When John's character questioned God (Burns) one statement stood out. He said "But we need help." assuming that God would fix everything but God answered; "That's why I gave you each other.".

You are Not Alone

We were not put on this earth to be alone. We need companionship from friends, family, and brothers & sisters in Christ. If we use some of our time to serve others and to serve God, we don't ever have to worry about being alone again.

What are Three Cords?

Solomon states in verse 12, "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." This quote stuck out for me and I've heard it before.

As an experiment, grab up a small stick from the ground and you can most likely break it easily. But, tie a bundle of sticks together and you cannot break them. The bundle represents your family, friends, and other believers who love you. There is absolutely no need to ever be lonely again.

Love in Christ

- Bob

Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 - Work without Meaning