Not good
We’re over half way through January, how are you doing with any ‘new year’s resolutions’ you made?
Are you still going to the gym, avoiding alcohol, saving money or learning a new skill? If you are sticking to your plan, then well done!
In January, many Christians set themselves the goal of reading the Bible in a year. I think it’s a good thing to do, as over 12 months you cover the entire Bible, which means reading not just your favourite parts, but some of the more tricky or less familiar books.
If you are doing this, you have probably read the first book of the Bible, Genesis, by now. The opening chapters deal with the creation of the universe, planet earth, all kinds of creatures and finally, humans.
The six days of creation are written as a poetic proclamation of what God did. They end with the refrain, ‘God saw that it was good’. But then in chapter 2 we read…
“The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’”
This is the first ‘not good’ in the Bible! In all the magnificent splendour and beauty of creation there was a problem, man was still alone.
God saw that this was not good, and so created a female to be an equal partner and companion for the man. This was Adam & Eve.
Humans are not designed to be alone, God said it was not good. However, as people, we are not all the same, but we do all need some kind of connection with others.
There are those who thrive on being with lots of people. But for others, who are more introverted, space and one to one connections are preferred.
However you are wired, let me encourage you not to do life alone, as God said that’s not good.
God bless you:)
Gary Bastin
Hope Community Church leader