Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV)
9 Two are better than one, because they have a good
return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the
other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
How serious are you about breaking free from the temptation
in your life?
Because if you are, let me be very blunt with you: You will
never do it without support. You will never do it on your own. You won’t
succeed in changing by yourself. Zero.
But that doesn’t mean there’s no hope for change.
In fact, once you understand you change on your own, you’ll
be free to see how God is working to transform your life and how he uses other
people to help you change.
The truth is, God has wired us to need each other to grow.
We need each other to break free of habits and hang-ups and hurts. You need
accountability in your life. The very thing that you want least is the very
thing you need most. You need a friend who checks up on you, and you need a
group that supports you.
The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, “Two are better
off than one, because together they can work more effectively. If one of them
falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls [into
temptation], it’s just too bad, because there is no one to help him” (GNT).
You need somebody in your life to help you with the habits
you want to change. You’re not going to change them on your own.
Everybody is tempted. It is a myth that says you’re going to
get to a point in your spiritual life where you’re not tempted. In fact, the
more mature you become, the more Satan is going to put you on his “most wanted”
list. If we were more consistent in confessing our temptations, we wouldn’t
have to confess our sins.
The Bible says, “Brothers and sisters, if someone in
your group does something wrong, you who are spiritual should go to that person
and gently help make him right again. But be careful, because you might be
tempted to sin, too. By helping each other with your troubles, you truly obey the
law of Christ” (Galatians 6:1-2 NCV).
What’s the law of Christ? Love your neighbor as yourself.
How do we love our neighbor as ourselves? By helping each other through
temptation. By helping others be consistent in the things they want to be
consistent in. By helping them break bad habits and start good habits. That’s
the best way you can love your neighbor and obey the law of Christ.
Thought for today:
Do I help others? ( Not take over or micro-manage) Am I a capable teacher? Is
my ego involved in my helps?
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