Did you ever notice how small special interest groups gain momentum and eventually get what they want? They don’t really need to be in a majority, they just have to have plenty of support. They eventually are able to withstand all opposition and over power it.
Solomon compares this to a three-fold rope. (Ecclesiastes 4:12) A length of rope is made from a number of smaller strands twisted together. The total strength of each small strand is less than the strength of all of the strands working together as a unit.
Good rope has many small fibers twisted together to make it strong and flexible
- Rope works as a unit – The weight a rope bears is distributed across all the strands
- Rope is strong. – The weakness of each small strand is hidden by the others
- Rope is dynamic – it can be stretched and the it returns to its original state
- Rope is dependable – Mountaineers rarely attribute falls to their rope. When they do, the rope was often not maintained properly.
God gave us a gift that operates just like a rope. He gave us the church.
Your attendance, participation and contribution to the work of the church is how it grows (and therefore growing God’s kingdom.)
Just like the fibers that are wound into strands, that are wound into rope, your small contribution becomes huge to the group at large. That little bit of weight you bear could be enough to keep the whole operation running well.
If you are trying to decide whether or not to go to church today, I hope you’ll think about that.
Daily Bible reading for July 7
Ecclesiastes 4
Joshua 5
Jeremiah 1:1-10
Matthew 16
July 7, 2013
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