READ: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Ecclesiastes 4:9
Why do you think two are better than one? Yes, you can survive on your own! But two are better than one. It is a law. The relationship is better than no relationship. If you break the law the law will break your life. This famous scripture about two being better than one is revealing the importance of relationships and why you should not withdraw from any relationship. There are problems in relationships but there are even greater problems arising from isolation and withdrawal.
Withdrawal reduces the impact of your ministry. Your reward is not the same any longer. Withdrawal prevents and blocks the help you could ever receive from anyone. If someone would have lifted you up, he will no longer do so. You will stay down because you withdrew from an important relationship.
Withdrawal prevents you from properly defending yourself.
Offended people withdraw from their best friends. Your ability to maintain friendships and relationships is a revelation of how you have not allowed the spirit of offence to enter your life. Indeed, you must take recognition of how long you have maintained relationships with people. If you have many people with whom you don’t flow anymore it reveals that offence is really working in your life.
Offended people withdraw from relationships at church.
Offended people leave churches.
Offended pastors resign from churches.
Offended Christians withdraw from church friendships. Instead of flowing, chatting and relating happily, they slink away, making no comment about anything anymore. Watch out for the withdrawn person! He is offended and unless he is healed, there are going to be more developments from him or her.
Offended people withdraw from pastoral relationships. The person they used to call their pastor is now a source of offence. How does this happen?