Weakness of being alone

Eccles. 4:9-12

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? 12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

• What was God's evaluation after he made Adam? (Gen 2:18)
  
• What specific circumstances might this passage be talking about?
  
• What are the benefits of working with someone else on a job or task?
  
• Why is it more comforting to walk with someone at night instead of walking alone?
  
• Why can loneliness such a distressing feeling?
  
• Why would a person believe that God would want them to live as an isolated Christian?
  - What might be the underlying reasons for comments like, "I don't need church to be a Christian"?
  
• Why does Satan like to get us into real or perceived isolation?
  - In general, do you behave better around Christians or non-Christians?
  - If you spiritually fall around non-Christians, who is there to lift you up?
  - If you see a fellow Christian fall, how likely are you to lift him up or to walk away?

Harold's Musings:
To paraphrase an old saying, "People, can't live with them and can't live without them." As a mildly introverted, perfectionist, American male, I would generally rather do things for myself. I am willing to ask for help, after I have tried for too long to do it myself. While that might be OK for puttering around the house, it is not so safe in dangerous environments. If I were going to walk down a dark, probably dangerous street, I would want someone else with me. Well, the world in general is a dangerous place because Satan is roaming it. We foolishly thing we can deal with Satan one-on-one. How foolish! We need each other's help even if our self-reliant nature says we do not.