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Ec. 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ec. 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
We are stronger together when we unite under Godly Righteousness. Please understand that in this life we have choices. and time is winding up. It’s getting late in the evening and the sun is going down. I read this passage of scripture and I thought to myself. Boy I’m glad I’ve got somebody that partners with me in every endeavor in life.
We are stronger together when we unite under Godly Righteousness. Please understand that in this life we have choices. and time is winding up. It’s getting late in the evening and the sun is going down. I read this passage of scripture and I thought to myself. Boy I’m glad I’ve got somebody that partners with me in every endeavor in life.
Let’s talk a while I’ve been married to my wife for 35 years. And we’ve come against many seemingly impossible odds. We have seen our share of ups and downs and triumphs and tragedies. But through it all we trust God we rely on God we have hope in God we have faith in God and we love God and each other. Listen to the tint tone and timbre in the text as well as the tension in the text.
Let’s talk a while I’ve been married to my wife for 35 years. And we’ve come against many seemingly impossible odds. We have seen our share of ups and downs and triumphs and tragedies. But through it all we trust God we rely on God we have hope in God we have faith in God and we love God and each other. Listen to the tint tone and timbre in the text as well as the tension in the text.
Ec. 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ec. 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Can I dissect my take on these few verses
Can I dissect my take on these few verses
1. In Ec. 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
1. In Ec. 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
I speak to young couples and those who are about to get married and I say right off the bat the two of you are stronger together. You must pool all of your resources in one compacted enitity. What do I mean by that? In America both couples have to work.Because the last time I checked it takes two and three incomes to make ends meet.( My daughter taught me that Daddy you’ve got to have 7 streams of income going on at the same time in America). I said well baby I’m in trouble Daddy ain’t got 7 streams on income but you’ll be the catalyst for the change we want to see.The next thing I want to share with this bible study crew is in the text in verse 9 after the semicolon; the text says “because they have a good reward for their labour”. True story while attending NSU working on my Masters in Teacher Education… And by the way Gov. Tim Walz said never underestimate the power of a public school teacher. That hit home with me because I was a public school teacher for 27 years. Yeah and I have proof that many of the children I taught are alive and doing well. But back to the NSU days. the bible says “because they have a good reward for their labour. I would sit in my wife’s dorm room lobby and talk and talk for hours about my vision for the future. And she was crazy about me. I told her there’s is nothing beyond our capacity if we put our heads down and work hard and not complain and say woe is me. But say instead we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. The bible says “because they have a good reward for their labour”. When you work together with your spouse your significant other your boo your baby Then you’ll can create a life that have decency and dignity and demonstrates how Christian Hearted people can prosper and strive and be vibrant and productive. I didn’t say it was always easy. No No No It wasn’t always Easy like Sunday. NO we have some rough times some tough times some tumultuous turbulent times, But the Good Lord saw us through is all.
I speak to young couples and those who are about to get married and I say right off the bat the two of you are stronger together. You must pool all of your resources in one compacted enitity. What do I mean by that? In America both couples have to work.Because the last time I checked it takes two and three incomes to make ends meet.( My daughter taught me that Daddy you’ve got to have 7 streams of income going on at the same time in America). I said well baby I’m in trouble Daddy ain’t got 7 streams on income but you’ll be the catalyst for the change we want to see.The next thing I want to share with this bible study crew is in the text in verse 9 after the semicolon; the text says “because they have a good reward for their labour”. True story while attending NSU working on my Masters in Teacher Education… And by the way Gov. Tim Walz said never underestimate the power of a public school teacher. That hit home with me because I was a public school teacher for 27 years. Yeah and I have proof that many of the children I taught are alive and doing well. But back to the NSU days. the bible says “because they have a good reward for their labour. I would sit in my wife’s dorm room lobby and talk and talk for hours about my vision for the future. And she was crazy about me. I told her there’s is nothing beyond our capacity if we put our heads down and work hard and not complain and say woe is me. But say instead we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. The bible says “because they have a good reward for their labour”. When you work together with your spouse your significant other your boo your baby Then you’ll can create a life that have decency and dignity and demonstrates how Christian Hearted people can prosper and strive and be vibrant and productive. I didn’t say it was always easy. No No No It wasn’t always Easy like Sunday. NO we have some rough times some tough times some tumultuous turbulent times, But the Good Lord saw us through is all.
2. In Ec 4:10 the bible says “For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
2. In Ec 4:10 the bible says “For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
This verse is the epitome of sacrifice and success. Let me drop this in your spirit man. I have fallen many times. My wife have fallen many times. But the difference is.... Watch this I had a true partner, a soul mate, I had a ride or die by my side. It wasn’t like that commericial where the elderly folk press the button and say help I’ve fallen and I can’’t get up and then life alert comes and sees about them. And by the way my mam have that. Thank you Jesus. But when I fell The Lord was right there to pick me up. The Lord used my wife to lift me up and be my greatest cheer leader. When my wife fell the Lord pick her up dust her off turned her around and put her feet on solid ground and I was there as her greatest visible advocate. We know the Lord will pick you up right We know that the Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want right We know that greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world right? We know that God will not suffer our foot to be moved right? But it’s also good to know that on this earth that you have somebody that have you back no matter what comes hell or high water… AND THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!!!! That alone will make me keep on trying. Listen folks I put up with a lot of stuff that I wanted to just walk away from. I put up with stuff that I absolutely wanted to set it off big time and then wait for the police and say yeah I did it, but the Lord guided and governed my immature mind and made me have sense when I didn’t have thee sense I was born with. But now I’m old and retired they can’t do me nothing now. And so to the young people when your head is in the LION”S mouth ease it out and tip light.... That advice might save your life.
This verse is the epitome of sacrifice and success. Let me drop this in your spirit man. I have fallen many times. My wife have fallen many times. But the difference is.... Watch this I had a true partner, a soul mate, I had a ride or die by my side. It wasn’t like that commericial where the elderly folk press the button and say help I’ve fallen and I can’’t get up and then life alert comes and sees about them. And by the way my mam have that. Thank you Jesus. But when I fell The Lord was right there to pick me up. The Lord used my wife to lift me up and be my greatest cheer leader. When my wife fell the Lord pick her up dust her off turned her around and put her feet on solid ground and I was there as her greatest visible advocate. We know the Lord will pick you up right We know that the Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want right We know that greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world right? We know that God will not suffer our foot to be moved right? But it’s also good to know that on this earth that you have somebody that have you back no matter what comes hell or high water… AND THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!!!! That alone will make me keep on trying. Listen folks I put up with a lot of stuff that I wanted to just walk away from. I put up with stuff that I absolutely wanted to set it off big time and then wait for the police and say yeah I did it, but the Lord guided and governed my immature mind and made me have sense when I didn’t have thee sense I was born with. But now I’m old and retired they can’t do me nothing now. And so to the young people when your head is in the LION”S mouth ease it out and tip light.... That advice might save your life.
And then the text says but if you don’t have nobody in the b clause of verse 10 the bible says “but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up”. I’m glad I have my spouse to be my ride or die. Let me talk to somebody out there You might need to have at least one somebody that you can call when you in dire straights one somebody when you’re in big trouble. I was on the interstate I-10 and I saw a young man on a flat tire. I stopped he didn’t have a jack and the spare tire was flat. I said I’m going to help you. I went back home slipped out of my suit got one of the donut tires that I had at home. My hydraulic jack and my four way lug wrench and went back to the interstate. I taught that young man how to change a flat tire on the interstate. He said what’s your name rev where is your church I said you just pass this along and pay it forward and help somebody else. He was from Lafayette, I never saw him again, but I’m absolutely sure he remembers me helping him. Folk you got to have somebody that will have your back, when your back is up against the wall.
And then the text says but if you don’t have nobody in the b clause of verse 10 the bible says “but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up”. I’m glad I have my spouse to be my ride or die. Let me talk to somebody out there You might need to have at least one somebody that you can call when you in dire straights one somebody when you’re in big trouble. I was on the interstate I-10 and I saw a young man on a flat tire. I stopped he didn’t have a jack and the spare tire was flat. I said I’m going to help you. I went back home slipped out of my suit got one of the donut tires that I had at home. My hydraulic jack and my four way lug wrench and went back to the interstate. I taught that young man how to change a flat tire on the interstate. He said what’s your name rev where is your church I said you just pass this along and pay it forward and help somebody else. He was from Lafayette, I never saw him again, but I’m absolutely sure he remembers me helping him. Folk you got to have somebody that will have your back, when your back is up against the wall.
3. the text says in Ec 4:11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? I get the slogan you can do bad all by yourself.. I get it 3x. Because if you’re in an abusive relationship you could be laying next to the enemy and it’s just like you’re laying there by yourself. I’d be scared to lay on side of a woman that hate my guts… She might get a pot of hot grits or something. Or wait until you get in the shower and pour baby oil all over the floor and make you slip down and bust your head and then beat you half to death.... And to the women if he beating you black and blue and busting your lip and stuff and you got to go to work while he lay up on you. And then tell everybody at work oh I fell. Baby You fell on your eye… and that’s why you got a black eye!!!! Yes indeed. I done told all my son in laws and sons BOY don’t you put your hands on that woman… If you want to see me act like I ain’t never been saved a day in my life .... put your hands on her… Listen I feel like if you got to put your hands on her leave her alone. I don’t want no woman that I got to beat on. Before I move on listen Y’all life is already too hard, so at least enjoy it with somebody who gets you. Who ever gets you… That’s who you need. I’m so glad the Lord straightened me out after I came back from living in Los Angeles. I was wild and reckless and routy bouty and I just didn’t give dawn about nothing… But God changed me. Yeah and I often times ask the Lord please shield me and my family from evil The bible says the Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth even forevermore and then
3. the text says in Ec 4:11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? I get the slogan you can do bad all by yourself.. I get it 3x. Because if you’re in an abusive relationship you could be laying next to the enemy and it’s just like you’re laying there by yourself. I’d be scared to lay on side of a woman that hate my guts… She might get a pot of hot grits or something. Or wait until you get in the shower and pour baby oil all over the floor and make you slip down and bust your head and then beat you half to death.... And to the women if he beating you black and blue and busting your lip and stuff and you got to go to work while he lay up on you. And then tell everybody at work oh I fell. Baby You fell on your eye… and that’s why you got a black eye!!!! Yes indeed. I done told all my son in laws and sons BOY don’t you put your hands on that woman… If you want to see me act like I ain’t never been saved a day in my life .... put your hands on her… Listen I feel like if you got to put your hands on her leave her alone. I don’t want no woman that I got to beat on. Before I move on listen Y’all life is already too hard, so at least enjoy it with somebody who gets you. Who ever gets you… That’s who you need. I’m so glad the Lord straightened me out after I came back from living in Los Angeles. I was wild and reckless and routy bouty and I just didn’t give dawn about nothing… But God changed me. Yeah and I often times ask the Lord please shield me and my family from evil The bible says the Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth even forevermore and then
4. In our theme passage in Ec 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
4. In our theme passage in Ec 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
all right, 3x the bible is telling us that we will have people to come against us. but when you got back up to the back 12 An enemy might defeat one person, And that’s where my motto comes in at You might beat me but you can’t beat my heart!!! and then if you got your poses with you the bible says “but two people together can defend themselves” that’s why my wife is never going to pull in a different direction from me. And I will never pull in a different direction from her.If we disagree it won’t be in front of none of y’all. Folk ain’t gon never see no division between me and my wife; And let me take is a step further the bible concludes with “a rope that is woven of three strings is hard to break. That means when you teach and train and nurture your children in the ways of righteousness they’ll be like warriors for Christ helping you fight the good fight of faith. It will be like the child movie the Incredibles. My children watched the incredibles in our red mini van until it didn’t play no more. But through the animated carton movie they learned about family. Through the many bible studys lessons sermons and pep talks my family learned to lean and depend on God and each other.
all right, 3x the bible is telling us that we will have people to come against us. but when you got back up to the back 12 An enemy might defeat one person, And that’s where my motto comes in at You might beat me but you can’t beat my heart!!! and then if you got your poses with you the bible says “but two people together can defend themselves” that’s why my wife is never going to pull in a different direction from me. And I will never pull in a different direction from her.If we disagree it won’t be in front of none of y’all. Folk ain’t gon never see no division between me and my wife; And let me take is a step further the bible concludes with “a rope that is woven of three strings is hard to break. That means when you teach and train and nurture your children in the ways of righteousness they’ll be like warriors for Christ helping you fight the good fight of faith. It will be like the child movie the Incredibles. My children watched the incredibles in our red mini van until it didn’t play no more. But through the animated carton movie they learned about family. Through the many bible studys lessons sermons and pep talks my family learned to lean and depend on God and each other.
The Everyday Bible: New Century Version (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2005), Ec 4:12.