Strong Bond

Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12

In 1859, the Great Blondin became the first man to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. He repeated this feat many times including on stilts, on a bicycle, at night and pushing a wheelbarrow. Since then, over a dozen people have walked a rope high above the dangerous waters. A story is told about the Great Zumbrati. He walked across the falls in a rain storm. After the walk a fan approached him with a wheelbarrow he had brought to the event. He asked Zumbrati to cross again, this time pushing the wheelbarrow. “You really believe I can do it?” Zumbrati asked. “I’m positive!” responded the fan. “Okay,” said Zumbrati, “Get in the wheelbarrow…” As Christians, we can accomplish a lot…but only if we work together and support one another.

It is surprising how ineffective many Christians are. Hindered by petty backbiting, gossip, negative attitudes and uncooperative members; many churches seemingly go nowhere. Jesus called us to love one another for an important reason. He knew that unless we exhibit care, concern and cooperation among each other we would have little success here on earth. How can you love your father in heaven who you have not seen, if you can’t love your brother who you do see, He reasoned. The writer of Ecclesiastes gives an equally simple lesson: One man can be beaten by another, but two can keep that from happening. It would be very hard for one to beat three. When we work together, things get done.

Resolve to work with others to achieve things the group of you can’t do individually.

Deacon Larry Woodard