An African proverb states: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” As is often the case with proverbs, this one contains much practical wisdom.   Likely, we all know something about how geese fly, Each one takes a turn in the front of the V formation.  The whole flock shares the burden of leadership.  Furthermore, when they are not leading, they are honking support for the one that is. They may not fly as fast this way, but they certainly fly farther. Of course, the same is true for us as Christians. We need one another’s support to fly farther.

Solomon wrote, “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but owe to him that is alone when he falls, for he has not another to help him up.  Again, if two lie together, then they have heat; but how can one be warm alone?”  Eccl. 4:9-11

Let’s resist the urge to fly solo. Let’s team up so that we can go farther.