Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Sharing with another is a true JOY!
In
Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 we read: “Two are better
than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the
other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them
up. Also, if two lie down
together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend
themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
God
created us to need friends. He
especially wants us to be in relationship with Him. But special friendships with others is a
gift! Friends who work on a project together can rejoice together when the
project is successfully completed. Friends
can bear each others burdens and celebrate the triumphs! Friendship is about
giving, but it is also about receiving. How do we balance that?
When the scales of a relationship are
unbalanced—when one is always receiving and one is always giving—both people
will eventually feel cheated. In healthy
relationships, people meet each other’s needs.
There is a give and take that keeps both people in balance. We must not fall into the trap of thinking
that in order to be a good friend we have to do all the giving. (Bible for Hope)
If you have a
hard time “receiving”, please know that you may be stealing someone’s joy by
not allowing them to bless you. It’s great to be a giver; but it’s also such a
blessing to graciously receive.
Experience both “flavors” of joy!
"A cord of three strands is not quickly
broken!" Share the JOY of
friendship….you, a friend and God!
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