God didn’t create us to do life alone.
We > Me.
“It is not good for the man to be alone.” —Genesis 2:18 | NIV84
Everyone needs someone. Everyone needs a friend.
Two are better than one… . If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! —Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 | NIV84
By yourself you’re unprotected. With a friend you can face the worst. —Ecclesiastes 4:12 (MSG)
God has woven within the fabric of our DNA the need for human connection.
Loneliness is one of the greatest weapons Satan uses against us.
One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment. —Proverbs 18:1 | HCSB
Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. —Mark 2:2 | NLT
While he was preaching God’s word to them, four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. —Mark 2:2-4 | NLT
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. —Matthew 7:12 | NIV84
Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.” But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to themselves, “What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!” Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk’? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!” And the man jumped up, grabbed his mat, and walked out through the stunned onlookers. They were all amazed and praised God, exclaiming, “We’ve never seen anything like this before!” —Mark 2:5-12 | NLT
Do you have friends who are helping you get closer to Jesus?
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. —Proverbs 13:20 | NIV84
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” —1 Corinthians 15:33 | NIV84
Are you someone who’s helping your friends get closer to Jesus?
We > Me
The best friends in life are those who help you become best friends with Jesus.