Stronger Together

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.~Ecclesiastes 4:12

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a strand as being “fiber that is twisted, plaited, or laid parallel ( side by side)  to form a unit.”   I love this definition because it helps create a visual for how I want my relationships to be.  I envision the plan that God has already laid out for me and for us all. 

God has already told us that a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.  In order to be a strand you must be twisted or woven together with another.  My first priority is to be woven with Christ.   In order to be able to resist the temptations and the attacks of the enemy I must walk parallel to God.  When He moves I move. I am not above Him, but beside Him.  

Better still, because He gave His life for me and I have surrender mine to Him, He lives within me.  I abide in Him and He abides in me ( John 15:4).  My life is now intertwined and the things of this world don't quickly or easily break me.  

The devil wants to put at the strands in attempt to unravel us; to make us single fibers that can be overtaken.  But greater is He that is in us than He that is in this world ( 1 John 4:4).  The triumphant God is a unit that can not be broken. He is a strong tower and so we must knot and tie ourselves to Him.

Therefore when my relationship with Him is right I am able to enter into relationships with my others, especially the one with my spouse. My husband is my best friend and He is also my brother in Christ.  Us both having an individual relationship with Christ strengthens our cord.  We are a cord of three strands, we are two and Christ makes three.  God is at the center and we wrap ourselves around Him and each other.  We form a rope of unity that can endure.  By ourselves we would easily snap and break apart.  When we try to walk alone in pride or vanity the small stuff becomes big stuff.  When we don't abide in Christ we choose our wants over each other's needs  and we forget to even consider what thus says the Lord.  

Relationships can be challenging because it does require openness and the willingness to allow others in.  It requires you to also give a little of yourself.  You have to be present and supportive.  

Two become one or better yet three become one because God is at the center.  Whether it be a marriage, friendship, or relationship with a family member may we remember to bind ourselves to Christ for a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Father I thank You for your word.  Lord let me walk with You lose and closer each day.  May I dive deep into You do that I can resist and defend myself against attacks.  God may you be I. The midst and interwoven into everyone of my relationships.  Bless my marriage and my friendships.  Intercede and restore relationships that are troubled or broken.  In Jesus name I pray. Amen