he had neither son nor brother.
There was no end to his toil,
yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.
“For whom am I toiling,” he asked,
“and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”
This too is meaningless—
a miserable business!
There was no end to his toil,
yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.
“For whom am I toiling,” he asked,
“and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”
This too is meaningless—
a miserable business!
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.
11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:8-12
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.
11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:8-12
Solomon, the wise king, gave us a number of reasons why
we need a friend in Ecclesiastes chapter 4
Verse 8 – we have someone to share our victories and wealth
with.
Verse 9 – we work stronger and smarter in groups of two
or more.
Verse 10 – we have someone to pick us up when we fall.
Verse 11 – we have someone to comfort us and keep us warm
in this dark, chilly world.
Verse 12 – we have protection and someone to watch our
back.
What prevents people from getting friends?
Selfishness. “I can do this myself.”
False
compassion. “I don’t want to trouble
anyone.”
False
perspective. “Nobody can help me.”
To get
friends, be a friend. Be these things to
others and people will want to bond closer to you.