From one introvert to another

Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family. 

(Joseph Brodsky)

Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

As we continue on with our new year's goals, it is important to consider the status of our relationships. If you are a little bit of a loner, you might want to change that perspective this year. It may not be easy to enter into relationships because you are bit shy, introverted, or just haven't had the best of luck with others over the course of time. Whatever the reason for attempting to walk this day-to-day relationship with Jesus out on your own, you really cannot do it alone! You and I were created to relate - like it or not, we actually were created to need each other.

One may stand, but two stand stronger and are even there to help pick one another up when we fall. I guess that is likely where one who stands alone really deprives themselves. There is no one to support them when they are a bit wobbly in their walk, much less pick them up when they fall flat on their faces. Temptation will come - will you resist it alone? You may for a little while, but you can trust me on this - Satan will change his tactic time and time again to prey upon your weakness, but if you are standing alone, you may not see it coming!

There is nothing more that our enemy enjoys than seeing a Christian attempting to stand alone in this world. Why? You are easy prey! He knows there is no 'back-up' in your life. We all need 'back-up' - like it or not. I think God may be trying to move some of us out of our comfort zone. We may not relish these relationships at first, but you can count on this introvert to tell it like it is - we ALL need each other. You extroverts out there - don't give up on us, but please be patient as we gain the courage to come out of our shells. Just sayin!