Lone Ranger Christians

Man was created for community.  From the time God looked at Adam in the garden of Eden and remarked “It is not good for man to be alone” through the end of Revelation where all believers are together as the Bride of Christ, God has made it clear that we need each other.  We were not meant to function alone.

There seems to be an alarming trend among Christians today to assert their independence.  “I don’t need to go to church to be a Christian” they say.  And to an extent they are right.  God’s grace is extended to individuals who come to Him in faith.  But on anther level they are missing out on blessing and strength for victorious living.

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor…If one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him; a cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.”  Ecclesiastes 4:9,12

Two people working together on anything have an advantage over one person working alone.  The two inspire each other, bounce ideas off each other, point out each others weaknesses.  By combining their strengths, both are better individuals than they would be operating singly.  One person alone can be easily overcome, easily discouraged, but two together can retain perspective.  Imagine what three people together can do, especially three who are untied by one Head and one Spirit.

God uses us for each other.  He has chosen to work through people, for people.  He has chosen to encourage us, strengthen us, and help us fight off the attacks of the Evil One by giving us to each other and working through us for each others benefit.  If you are one of the Lone Ranger Christians who choose to go through your daily walk alone, you’re short changing yourself.  People are messy.  People are emotional and irrational and often let you down.  If you get involved with other Christians, you will be frustrated, and you will be blessed. 

God will make you stronger because of it.

Look around you. Who has God put in your life to strengthen you? To strengthen them? Who can you reach out to, not only for their benefit, but for you?