Monday Blog - Supporting your Brothers

Without a doubt, The Lord of the Rings is a great trilogy, both in print and film. I was able to recently sit and watch the films again and I think I enjoyed them even more this time around. My favorite line comes from the character of Sam. Some background: Frodo has the difficult job of carrying the ring to Mount Doom. The task nearly killed him on more than one occasion. Frodo is at a point where he cannot go on. That is when Sam steps up and says, "Come on, Mr. Frodo. I can't carry it for you... but I can carry you! Come on!" Sam lifts up Frodo and walks with him the rest of the way up the mountain. What an incredible picture of brotherhood!

This scene always reminds me of Moses. Exodus 17 tells us the story. Moses had just led the Israelites across the Red Sea and God provided manna and quail for their food. These people with no battle experience were suddenly attacked by the Amalekites. They had no idea what to do! God told Moses as long as he held his staff up above his head, the Israelites would be victorious. Joshua led an army into battle and as long as Moses held up the staff, they were victorious as God said. When he let his arms down, the enemy would begin to prevail. What a job for Moses! His arms grew tired and he could no longer hold them up. Nobody else could do the job God gave to him, it was his and his alone. Here we see Aaron pull a Sam Gangee and come to the rescue. The Bible tells us he brought a stone for Moses to sit on and people stood on each side of Moses, holding up his arms for him. Israel was victorious.

God has given us the opportunity to be this kind of help and encouragement for each other. Men, we must stand together against the enemy, kneel with each other before the throne, and carry each other throughout the hard times. God has given each a purpose and often it is overwhelming. This is why God says "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

Brothers! Make that phone call. Send that note. Visit that friend. Get to know your Christian brothers and be there to walk in Christ together.

For His Glory,
Darrell Baty

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