Two is Better than One

So this morning I was so thinking about posting a verse that talked about two is better than one- only because I did a workout with a partner this morning.  Instead I shared a little video and verse talking about how I am motivated to get going in the morning by God's Word and exercise.  Which is all true....but I kept thinking about how this workout group has been so powerful for me because I'm not alone. I have this huge support group.  I have accountability. I have someone to push me and challenge me.

And if you think about it, Jesus never did it alone.  Meaning, we talk about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  They are one but three.  Its a beautiful analogy.  One can't do or be without the other.  Even in Jesus' ministry He traveled with his disciples. He lived life with them. He trained them. They worked, played, laughed and cried together. Such a beautiful example of being in community.  We were created to not be alone. When Adam was in the garden of Eden, God gave him a help mate, Eve. He said it wasn't good for Adam to be alone.

And I could go on and on with all kinds of scriptures that talk about how two is better than one. So the cool thing about this all is as I was sitting at my desk, I flipped my daily verse card thing and came to today's verse- and guess what it was?!  Yep!!  The verse that I was thinking about this morning.

" Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up."
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 KJV

I told Cornelius last night that this workout group is just right for me.  We communicate on a regular basis. We share struggles with our food carvings and we share what works and doesn't.  We challenge eachother in our workouts.  And the list goes on.

 Its so important to have this in your life-someone.Someone to help you. Someone to be there.  I can't emphasize this enough.  I see people who try to be secretative or be lone rangers. And don't get me wrong, I don't mean you should just give or share of yourself to just anyone. But you are missing out in life if you don't have a trusted friend or family member or someone to be that mentor, that person that spurs you on to do great things!!  Someone who can be "iron against iron"- sharpening you to be better.

So I dedicate this to my workout buddies.  I'm so thankful for them in my life.  And I hope and pray that we continue to grow into a beautiful community of friendship.  Spurring eachother onto great things.  To continue to go and do amazing things!