Helped 2!

Helped 2!

Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor; for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. Ecclesiastes 4:9‭ AMP

The Charge:

Solomon, who is credited with writing most of the words of this book, would know the importance of cooperation and collaboration. His father, David, was the study in the power of focused alliances. David had his mighty men, and they made a huge impact that their names had to be listed in the Bible. You will not go far in life, no matter how gifted or talented you are, if you just want to go it alone. God in his wisdom did not also go it alone at the critical stage in creation,  when he made man. His Word is His Son, his word is power, He created the world by and for His Son, and His Spirit sustains all of ceation: same God, different manifestations. In creation, God places the power of increase and dominion in cooperation, agreement and alignment of ideas and labour. If I am created by this amazing God, I will only properly function when I live and work in the way He has designed me. 

One is good, but two people bound by the desire and heart to achieve a common purpose always leads to greater results. One may achieve a lot, but two people, pulling in the same direction, will achieve even much more than one working alone would. Think about the multiplier effect of putting 2 seeds of corn in the ground, in one place, or planting at least 100 seeds of the same corn scattered in different places on a ground prepared to receive corn. Compare the harvest that will come from 2 seeds with what 100 will achieve, and you will know the power behind focused and committed numbers. There is really no job on earth that can be fully achieved from start to finish by only one person. God has so designed every part of life, whether physical or spiritual, that we will need at least someone else to achieve the set targets. 

The Conclusion:

If one person owns the land, s/he would have to employ a team to clear, plough and prepare it for the sowing and weeding season. There would also be the need to employ a team for the reaping, harvesting, storage and transportation cycles. If this is very critical in the physical, imagine the impact also in the spiritual. Even God recognized the power behind the evil plot of the Tower of Babel and he had to do something about it. As I strive for mastery and competence in my sphere of influence, I must also remember to take along with me people of like mind, who can help. In the spiritual too, God has placed different gifts in different people and in different places, so that the beauty of God can be seen in different expressions and manifestations. I must be a help and blessing to the world I have been placed and planted in. God's time of favour is here.