Lies from the Enemy

 Lies from our enemy and our own pride: 

I don’t need help, no one understands me or cares so I will just go it alone, I don’t need friends or people, building relationships is just too hard and time consuming, I have been hurt by people in the past so I am going to protect myself by not allowing people in……

Here is what the Bible says:

Ecc. 4:9-12

Two are better than one,

Because they have a good reward for their labor.

For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.

But woe to him who is alone when he falls,

For he has no one to help him up.

Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;

But how can one be warm alone?

Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.

And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Truthfully building relationships with people can be a lot of work and a pain in the butt. Yes it is a risk anytime you build a relationship. Sometimes you do got it.

Here’s the thing God created us for relationship, with Him and with others. We are called to be the body of Christ together as believers. You cannot be the body of Christ by yourself no more than my arm say that it is my body. We are each a part and when we join with other believers in relationship we then form the body and are exponentially stronger and more powerful.

Not saying it is easy because that would be a lie. Honestly it sometimes can be really, really difficult. Important to remember that it isn’t always about us. Sometimes the relationship is about us pouring into someone else and not so much what we get out of it.

We are commissioned to make disciples and you really can’t have discipleship without relationship.

So keep doing your part to build relationships with others and be open to others building relationship with you. It really is worth it. The Bible makes that clear.