9 Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
The third characteristic of “life under the sun” is the dependence of human beings on other human beings. No one is truly autonomous and solitary. Every person needs people.
Characteristic 3—We Need Others
Life “under the sun” reveals our great need for one another. No one is truly an island unto themselves. We need others in so many ways.
We need others to help us, comfort us, and walk with us. We need other people in our lives because no one can do everything. The interdependence of the human race is seen in our economy, our homes, and churches.
Let’s give thanks that God places people in our lives to help get through this life. Family, friends, and neighbors are vital to sustaining us until we see Jesus.
The church is important to Christians as we seek to live out the principles of God’s Word each day. Be faithful and be in fellowship with the church. We need the church, and we need each other more than we will ever know.
Tony French
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