Learn to work with others

‘Be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.’ 1 Corinthians 1:10 NLT

There’s a legend about a covey of quail that lived in a forest. The birds were happy there except for their enemy, the quail catcher. He would imitate their call, and then when they gathered together he’d throw a net over them, stuff them into his hunting basket, and carry them off to market. Finally a wise old quail said, ‘Brothers and sisters, I have a plan. When the quail catcher throws his net over us, we should all put our heads into a section of the net together and start flapping our wings. That way we can lift it as one and fly off with it.’ The birds all agreed, and the next day they did exactly that, making a successful escape. When the quail-catcher’s wife asked him, ‘Where are the quail to take to market?’ he replied, ‘When they all got together there was no stopping them!’

Writing to the Corinthian church, the apostle Paul said, ‘Some members of Chloe’s household have told me about your quarrels.’ (1 Corinthians 1:11 NLT) Then he went on to say, ‘Live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions… Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.’ Success in any venture calls for the death of individual ego and self-interest. So when a mistake is made, refuse to place blame. Be forgiving, and don’t allow an offence to develop into bitterness. Offer praise for other team members’ strengths, and offer help in their areas of weakness. Be conscientious and dependable and stay focused on the bigger goal. When we learn to work together there’s no stopping us!

学会与他人合作

只要一心一意，彼此相合。哥林多前书1:10

有一个传说是关于一群住在森林里的鹌鹑。除了偶尔想到它们的敌人——捕猎者，这些鹌鹑一直都生活得很快乐。捕猎者会模仿鹌鹑的叫声吸引它们，当它们聚在一起的时候，捕猎者会把网撒在它们身上，抓住它们、放进猎篮，然后带到市场去卖。后来，一只聪明的老鹌鹑说：“兄弟姐妹们，我有一个计划。当捕猎者把网撒在我们身上时，我们都把头朝着网的一个方向，然后拍打翅膀飞动，这样我们就能把网举起来，带着网飞走。”鸟儿们都同意了，第二天它们就照着做了，也成功地逃脱了。当捕猎者的妻子问他说，“你今天抓的鹌鹑在哪儿呢？”他回答说：“当它们开始彼此合作的时候，没有什么可以阻挡它们！”

使徒保罗写信给哥林多教会说：“革来氏家里的人曾对我提起弟兄们来，说你们中间有纷争。”（哥林多前书1:11）接着他说：“你们中间也不可分党，只要一心一意，彼此相合。”任何冒险行动的成功都要求个人主义的消亡。所以，当错误发生时，不要相互指责，而是要宽容，不要让偶尔的过错发展成怨恨。对其他团队成员的优点要给予表扬，并在他们的缺点上提供帮助。认真、可靠、专注于团队更大的目标。当我们学会彼此合作的时候，没有什么可以阻挡我们！