Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
Genesis 2:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
Human connection is when two or more people choose to engage in vulnerable interactions where each person is heard, seen, known and valued.
– Ramseysolutions.com
‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.
Matthew 22:37-40 NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (NIV)
Dr. Emma Seppala, May 8, 2014
- Social connection improves physical health and mental and emotional well-being.
- We all think we know how to take good care of ourselves: eat your veggies, work out and try to get enough sleep. But how many of us know that social connection is just as critical?
- One landmark study showed that lack of social connection is a greater detriment to health than obesity, smoking, and high blood pressure.
- On the other hand, strong social connection:
- Leads to a 50% increased chance of longevity | Strengthens your immune system
Helps you recover from disease faster | May even lengthen your life! - And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)
The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit.
Corinthians 12:12-13 (NLT)
A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
Acts 2:43-47 (NLT)