11月22日
标 题：相互扶持
经 节：两个人总比一个人好，因为二人劳碌同得美好的果效。若是跌倒，这人可以扶起他的同伴；若是孤身跌倒，没有别人扶起他来，这人就有祸了。（传道书四章9-10节）
从世界被创造的起头，神很清楚地表明，人独居并不好（创世记二：18）。神的心意是要我们彼此合作。祂在整本圣经中，提及祂的百姓同心协力，比单打独斗能完成更多的成就。神并没有将我们创造为隔离、互不相干的个体，每个人只要个别完成目标即可。更确切地说，我们的努力能否成功，取决于我们彼此互赖的关系。这就是为什么祂建立教会，并且释放圣灵给祂的信徒们，给他们能力去传福音。我们是一群祭司所组成的国度（彼得前书二：9）。
在困境中，我们与其他信徒相交、同行天路，是很重要的。当危机来到，单独面对困境会压垮我们。如果我们培养了互相支持的友谊，就能在那些关怀的安慰与鼓励中，找到力量。当我们受试探引诱时，彼此互赖也是一种安全警卫。我们一再看到许多在试探中跌倒的例子，他们跌倒是因为他们孤立自己，远离其他的信徒，并且身边也没有其他可信靠的基督徒，来督责自己。
如果你没有信徒相互关怀的生活，你便错失了神原本的计划。不但如此，你也陷入犯罪的危险中。你必须将自己的生活，与其他寻求神旨意的基督徒，相互连结起来。要愿意加入其他人的事工，实践神所交付的任务，努力成为你周围的人所需要的支持及鼓励来源。
Standing with Others
Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)
From the beginning of time, God made it clear that it is not good for His people to be alone (Gen. 2:18). God designed us to cooperate. Throughout the Scriptures He speaks of His people as a community that accomplishes more together than separately. God did not create us as isolated individuals, each seeking to achieve our own goals. Rather, the success of our endeavors depends upon our interdependence. This is why He established the Church and released His Holy Spirit to empower the community of believers to spread the gospel. We are to be a kingdom of priests (1 Pet. 2:9).
During difficult times it is critical that we are walking in fellowship with other Christians. When a crisis hits, it is overwhelming to face it alone. But if we have cultivated supportive friendships, we will find strength in the comfort and encouragement of those who care about us. Interdependence is also a safeguard for us when we are lured by temptation. The consistent testimony of those who have fallen to temptation is that they isolated themselves from other believers and were not held accountable by Christian friends.
If you are not a part of a caring community of believers, you are missing out on what God designed you for. You are also in danger of falling into sin. You must link your life with others who are seeking God’s will. Seek to be a person who willingly joins others in carrying out God’s assignments. Strive to be the source of support and encouragement that those around you need.
