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Ecclesiastes
4.9 (NIV)
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work.
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| Solitude and community go hand in hand for spiritually healthy people.* |
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Anyone who has ever been involved in a bad
relationship knows that this verse is not universally true. Sometimes another person doubles our troubles
and halves our happiness. But Solomon says in this verse that two are better than
one because they have a “good return for work.” Besides lightening the
workload, there is the pleasure of good company. When it comes to co-workers
and relatives, we don’t get to choose who will be alongside us but in marriage
and friendship we can look for partners in faith who can double our joy and
halve our troubles.
Having an equal partner is one of God’s finest gifts
to us. Whether in marriage, friendship, family, or work, teamwork is a beautiful
thing to behold and to experience. God himself said it is not good for man to be
alone. If the Creator pronounces that we need human companions, then who are we
to question him?
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| In admitting we are broken and cannot complete the journey alone, we actually bless others, inviting them into our lives.* |
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