“It’s not good for man to EAT alone”

The gauntlet was thrown down. I had no other alternative but to chew my way out. I heard if you can eat the pound burger at Cheeburger Cheeburger, you get your pic on their “Wall of Fame”. Now this burger starts at 20 oz. and is a pound AFTER it’s cooked. Needless to say, by looking at my sweet mug, I conquered the one pounder today. Like every great athlete (or eater), there was someone there to push me along. It’s as if competition and collaboration push you to go further than you could on your own. Next to our table was a HUGE 6’6”-350-pound-full-grown-tractor-trailer-of-a-man. Get the picture? He looked almost exactly like Big Black from that MTV show Rob and Big. He ordered the same thing I did, and we joked back and forth a few times as we BOTH ate our way to the “Wall of Fame”.

This is a great illustration of how the ones you surround yourself with will influence the outcomes of your life. Paul talks about how we should not be unequally yoked. Yoked isn’t an analogy reserved solely for marriage, but could mean your close friends, confidants, or even your roommates. Walking through life with someone who is trying to achieve the same things you desire, will dramatically increase your chances of success. When you do the opposite, failure can become quite normal. I’m not saying you should surround yourself with people who are exactly like you, but by those who are like-minded. If you’re trying to live right, live for God, you’ll do just that if you yoke yourself up with those attempting the same thing.

So love EVERYONE, but don’t yoke up with just anyone. Get someone in your corner, and remember, “It’s not good for man to eat alone”.