Thursday, August 11, 2016

SOMEBODY

The Bible is full of things that just make sense.  You don't even have to particular believe in Jesus - though I'd recommend it - to benefit from the wise words in the Bible.

For instance, Solomon in Ecclesiastes says: 'Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work.  If either of them falls, one can help the other up.'

That isn't rocket science, is it?  No.  It's just human nature, common sense good stuff.

Agree?

Have you ever seen someone fail financially who had no one to help him up?
Ever seen someone stumbling in their marriage who had no one to help her up?
Ever seen someone go thru a physical difficulty with nobody to help?
Ever seen someone fall morally and there was nobody to give a shoulder?

Solomon also said: 'Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.'

Score again on that common sense thing.

I don't know if you've ever been overpowered.  Maybe not.  But you've been overwhelmed.  I know you have been.

It was a season of life.
Something unanticipated came up.
A sudden crisis or problem.

At some point in our lives we'll all need somebody.

Everybody has been overwhelmed.  But you'll navigate the overwhelming moments of life if there is someone to help you walk through it.

You didn't even need me to tell you that, right?  Didn't you already know that?  Of course you did.

It seems so clear - at some point in our lives we'll all need somebody.

And be blessed.

2 comments:

Heide said...

So true but so much I can't make sense of too. It is encouraging to trust Jesus and know He is my hope and purpose when I ponder the "why's" of life and my own limited intelligence falls short. The Bible coupled with faith in Jesus brings so much more clarity.

Unknown said...

What a confirmation of what God reminded me today of in Ecc 4:10.Pity the man who has no one to help him up
And even more sobering Proverbs 27:6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
Proverbs 28:14b but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. Oh I feel a message being birthed!