Sometimes when growing a garden, plants become heavy and need to be staked, or tied up. Tomatoes are notorious for this. Without a cage or other support system, they will fall over and break. They must be carefully surrounded, or tied to a wooden support.
One of my favorite flowers is the hydrangea. Because of their gigantic blooms, they, too, must be tied up at times to keep them from breaking.
In Ecclesiastes 4, the Bible has this to say:
"Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
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."
Ever notice how much easier it is to serve the Lord when you have someone likeminded helping you? It's much easier to be a witness when others are behind you, praying for you. It's easier to reach for higher goals when people are supporting you, not judging because you failed the first time you attempted - or the second, or the third. When you surround yourself with Godly Christian people whose desires are to bring glory to God and bear fruit - people who will pray for you and encourage you - it is much easier to make the right decisions.
It is harder when you are the only one taking a stand or believing in a thing. If we find ourselves in such a situation, we should not use this as an excuse - "I, even I only, am left..." (1 Kings 19:14, Elijah). We must remember that God is with us, supporting us, holding us in the palm of His hand. But we should endeavor also to surround ourselves with Godly examples and friends, and to be an example for others as well. We, as well as those whose lives we touch, need a support system, to "lift up his fellow". God Himself is the ultimate support system -
"Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand." Psalm 37:24. "
"The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down."
Psalm 145:14
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