“One Plus One Equals Survival” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
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.
Thw word lonely describes one of the most desolate conditions known to man. For many people , loneliness is a way of life, especially for the majority of those who make it to the highest level of their professions. As Solomon finishes describing the grim scence of numerous top dogs, he offers a plan for combatting loneliness that everyone can appropraite. If we take counsel to heart, we discover one of the most down to earth thruths in Scripture – two really are better than one. And by applying Solomon advice along with some other biblical principles, we will begin to experince the cure for loneliness — namely
companionship.
Songwriter Paul Simon compose some poignat lyrics and put them to music. The song he wrote reassured millions of people that ehen everthing falls down around them , one thing will get them through —- a friend . The second verse of that beautiful song gives a message we can all sing.
When you’re down and out , when you’re on the street,
When eveing falls so hard, I will confort you.
I’ll take you part.
Oh! When darkness comes and pain is all around ,
Like a bridge over trouble water, I will lay me down.
We cannot make it through days of diillusionment and times of trouble without friends.
One plus one does equal survival.
Peace and Love!!!!!!
Deacon Lawrence Butler
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