Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

“9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. 11 Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? 12 A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.”

Oh the wisdom of Solomon. The books of the Bible believed to be written by Solomon, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs but I also must note that there are those that say otherwise. Regardless of that we can all agree that Ecclesiastes is a powerful collection of wisdom as well as is Psalms which also is a source of great comfort to many. Putting all else aside the wisdom contained in that book and in psalms also is well worth the read. I mulled over this week scriptural selection but found it to not only be appropriate but a collection of many thoughts much needed in today’s world. We are divided, seriously divided, to the point where reason has left the table of discussion. Civility is not present in our discourse with each other. I did a lot of research on bible, church and christian behavior pertaining to what does the bible and God’s word say about this discord among His people? I could fill this blog with pages of scriptural references but to be honest and blunt about this subject, not everyone is a christian, of which with all honesty, there are some who while claiming to be, travel another road. So I find myself many times talking to an empty room. Sometimes we overwhelm people with what I call The Christian List of Do and Do not, and in most instances the do nots outnumber the dos. This week I will not overwhelm you with scripture…  Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 is short and to the point but it has one other virtue…It is just good old common sense and worth repeating…

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

“9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. 11 Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? 12 A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.”

We need to come together for the nation, for the world and because God desires it.

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