The fourth benefit of relationships is the ability they give you to do more effective warfare. Ecclesiastes 4:12a says, “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.” One of my favorite examples of teamwork or partnership regarding warfare is found in the book of Exodus.
God had done some amazing feats through his leader Moses. One astonishing miracle followed another: the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, manna from heaven, and water from a rock. Even though Moses had performed many miraculous deeds, he still needed the power of partnership to defeat the Amalekites.
As the Amalakites were about to attack the Israeli camp, Moses called Joshua, his military commander, asking him to lead his army into battle. As Joshua and his brave warriors were fighting the Amalekites, Moses climbed to the top of a nearby hill to hold up the rod of God in his hands. As long as he had the rod lifted in the air, God would grant them the victory.
With Moses hands raised to the heavens, victory seemed inevitable for the Hebrews. However, something began to happen to Moses. His arms got tired. The man of God who had led them out of slavery and through the parted Red Sea simply couldn’t hold up his hands any longer.
Without help, the Hebrew people were doomed for destruction. But two men, Aaron and Hur, climbed up next to Moses, stood on his left and right, and held up his hands until Joshua and his men were completely victorious.
The Hebrews won the war that day and, in the process, they were taught a very valuable lesson—even God’s most anointed leaders need others to help them accomplish His mighty work (John Maxwell).
God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible—what a pity that we plan only the things we can do by ourselves. A.W. Tozer
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