Someone once said, "No man is an island." How true this is. It is especially true of the people of God. He has likened them to a "body" of which there are many parts and none are unimportant. Each part relies on and benefits from the other parts. As believers, we must have the fellowship, the encouragement, the assistance and the comfort of other believers; and we must give it. Solomon wrote, "Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour." (Eccl 4:9) They get more because they do more, two doing more than one ever could. Christ sent the early disciples out two by two. The rope that lifts the most is the one with the most smaller strands to give it strength. This union of many is the way by which God has ordained to accomplish much of His purpose of grace. This is how He spreads His gospel, receives His worship and blesses His people. "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Paul and Silas were together to share both the hardships and the joys of the prison at Philippi. Our fractional strengths, resources, talents and knowledge, when put together, make a whole. This is the design of our all-wise God Solomon continues with God-given wisdom, "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. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken." (Eccl 4:10-12) Being those who are always fainting or falling, we need someone to lift us up. Growing often cold and indifferent, we need someone to warm us. Often under the attack of Satan and the world, we need men of faith to help us to prevail. Christ said for us to love, pray for and fellowship with one another because we need each other! Our Savior has promised never to leave us or forsake us and likewise, let us not do so to each other. May we open our hearts, our hands and our homes to our brethren. May we seek their fellowship and company, take time to listen to their problems and value their fellowship highly. Christs sheep are a "flock." The tactic of Satan, like most predators, is to isolate one sheep from the flock and destroy it. His Church is a building of living stones "fitted together." His elect are chosen in Him and "together with Christ." This world, as well as our sinful nature, tends toward self-sufficiency, isolation and impersonal relations. Our thoughts are not to be on our things but the things of others. Spend time with your brethren and benefit from their fellowship. Let us be one in Christ and remember, "two are better than one."