互相幫助渡過明天

並且，這項訓練舉辦的時間是在「地獄週」之後。所謂的「地獄週」就是六天沒有睡覺、並且受到持續性身體和心理上干擾的一週。這個不成功變成仁的訓練地點是在海濱泥地(位於美國加州聖地牙哥和墨西哥西北提華納城之間)，那是一個沼澤的地形，泥濘的泥巴會吞沒每一個去的人。

八個小時在冰冷的泥巴裡游泳，一些人早就投降了。但是McRaven說當無助感慢慢地擴散時，一位勇士開始唱軍歌。很快地，一個接著一個加入唱歌的行列。不知怎麼的，泥巴開始變得溫暖，呼嘯的寒風越來越小，最終，海豹特戰隊的隊員渡過了那一夜。

他繼續說，那首歌走調卻充滿熱情，它給了隊員「希望」－在嚴厲的考驗中，能夠生存下來的必要因素。McRaven說，我一生走遍全世界，學到最重要的功課就是「希望」。就像是華盛頓、林肯、曼德拉甚至是來自巴基斯坦的小女孩馬拉拉註1，一個人能夠藉著給人「希望」改變全世界。

在二十一世紀的今天，在職場上工作的我們，很少人經歷過像這樣嚴苛的特種部隊生存訓練。但是有時在職場我們所遇到的狀況，也超乎我們想像的嚴苛。在這樣的時刻，我們最需要的是隊友，無論他會不會唱歌。

在我們的日常生活、工作中，也需要面對許多身體、心理和情緒的極限挑戰。聖經能在我們自己極限之上給我們生存下去的原則

我們為彼此存在。當我們團隊合作，努力一起達成共同的目標時，我們能給彼此力量和鼓勵。「我們又勸弟兄們，要警戒不守規矩的人，勉勵灰心的人，扶助軟弱的人，也要向眾人忍耐。」(帖撒羅尼迦前書5章14節)

我們能給彼此動機和激勵。在艱難的時候，我們的情緒很容易起伏不定，在運作良好的團體裡，強壯的人能扶持軟弱的人。「也要堅守我們所承認的指望，不致搖動，因為那應許我們的是信實的。又要彼此相顧，激發愛心，勉勵行善。」(希伯來書10章23-24節)

我們能幫助彼此專注在最終的目標上 。當看不到希望的時候，我們可以彼此提醒－最終我們有獎賞。「所以，我親愛的弟兄們，你們務要堅固，不可搖動，常常竭力多做主工；因為知道，你們的勞苦在主裏面不是徒然的。」(哥林多前書15章58節)

註1: 是巴基斯坦的一位以爭取女性教育而聞名的活動家。2014年，她獲得諾貝爾和平獎，是所有諾貝爾獎項中的最年輕獲獎人(資料來字維基百科) https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A9%…

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This almost unimaginable challenge came at the conclusion of what was called “hell week,” after six days of no sleep, constant physical and mental harassment. This make-or-break exercise was conducted at the Mud Flats, an area between San Diego, Calif., U.S.A. and Tijuana, Mexico, a swampy patch of terrain where the mud will engulf anyone in it.

With eight hours remaining to swim in the cold mud, some men were ready to quit, McRaven said. Hopelessness was settling in. Then unexpectedly, one brave man began singing. Soon, one by one, others joined in the singing, and “somehow the mud seemed warmer and the wind tamer,” according to the admiral. As a result, the SEAL trainees survived the night.

The singing was off-key but enthusiastic, he said. What it provided was hope, a necessary element for surviving any harsh trial. “If I have learned anything in my time traveling the world, it is the power of hope,” McRaven stated. “The power of one person – Washington, Lincoln, Mandela, and even a young girl from Pakistan, Malala – one person can change the world by giving people hope.”

Few of us in the 21st century marketplace will ever experience the intensive survival training of military Special Forces, but sometimes enduring the stresses of a workday can seem more demanding than we could have ever imagined. At times like that, we desperately need one another, singing or not.

The Bible recognizes daily living – on the job and at home – can push us to our physical, mental and emotional limits. It offers principles for surviving demands that seem beyond our capacity to endure:

We are there for one another. When we work together as a team, committed to the same goals and objectives, we can provide strength and encouragement for one another when needed. "We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone" (1 Thessalonians 5:14).

We can help in supplying each other with motivation and inspiration. Emotions go up and down during difficult times. Members of a well-functioning team that are strong can support those feeling weak. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess., for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:23-24).

We can keep one another focused on the ultimate goal. When hope is failing, it helps to remind ourselves of the reward that lies ahead. “Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).

Copyright 2015, Integrity Resource Center, Inc. Adapted with permission from "Integrity Moments with Rick Boxx," a commentary on issues of integrity in the workplace from a Christian perspective.