Companionship

Two are better than one because together they have a good reward for their hard work. If one falls, the other can help his friend get up. But how tragic it is for the one who is all alone when he falls. There is no one to help him get up. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)

No man is an island. Most of us have been blessed with companionship, where we can share our lives with others. How fruitless and unfulfilling life is when one has no other person with which to share it. A friend too will provide help in times of trouble.

Perhaps, we sometimes think of our families and friends as nuisances, but God has provided companionship to make our lives fulfilling. God has given us parents who care about us, many have brothers and sisters, and we have friends who can encourage us.

Money and power give temporary comfort and satisfaction. This is why so many people with
money and/or power will strive for more. There is never enough money or power for those that
seek it. Relationships however are lasting. A good friend, a child, a mother or a sibling
can give us life, meaning and satisfaction.

What kind of a companion are you? One who is a blessing, or one who is foolish and a curse to others?