Inspirational: WHY IT’S NOT GOOD TO BE ALONE

by: Linda Kirby/WGON 11.3.25

From the beginning, God declared, “It is not good that man should be alone” (Genesis 2:18). This wasn’t just about companionship—it was about design, purpose, and divine order. God even said Adam needed a help mate. So God created woman, not as an afterthought, but as a necessary counterpart. Together, they formed the first human partnership—a living testimony to the strength found in unity.

Later, Solomon echoes this truth in Ecclesiastes 4:9–12, describing how two people can lift each other up when one falls, how companionship brings resilience, and how a cord of three strands is not easily broken. It’s common sense—but today’s generation has traded physical fellowship for virtual connection.

When trouble comes, online friends can’t show up. They may listen while you vent, but they can’t help you move furniture, pray over your sick child, or walk beside you in danger. If you’re threatened on the street, a voice on the phone can’t shield you. But if you walk with two others—physically present—there’s protection. There’s backup. There’s strength.

Marriage reflects this same principle. Alone, a person has no one to talk to, no one to share burdens or joys. But in marriage, there’s companionship, help, and shared purpose. And Solomon’s “threefold cord”? That’s not a third person—it’s Jesus. In the braid of marriage, the husband and wife are strands of flesh and spirit—but Jesus is iron. He is the unyielding strength that holds the cord together. A marriage woven with husband, wife, and Christ can withstand storms that would unravel a lesser bond.

This truth extends to the church. The early church was a living network of support, correction, and care. Today, many believers attend a service, then disappear. No follow-up. No fellowship. No readiness to help when someone is in need. Scripture calls us to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2), to encourage the fainthearted (1 Thessalonians 5:14), to rebuke in love (Proverbs 27:5–6), and to comfort those who mourn (Romans 12:15). Yet too often, the church is silent. Alone.

In times like these, when food stamp programs are disrupted, pay checks with held, and uncertainty looms, the truth of Ecclesiastes 4:10 becomes more urgent: “Woe to him that is alone when he falleth.” But we are not alone. If we have a little extra, we can share. Churches can step up to help during these times. This is the moment to lift one another up—whether with a warm meal, a kind word, or a quiet prayer—until the storm passes and provision is restored.

Let us return to the model of the early church. Let us be a team—not a single strand, but a braided cord of strength. Let us encourage, support, protect, and yes, rebuke when needed. Let us be present. Let us be real. Let us be ready to help our brothers and sisters.