“有人能制伏孤身一人，如果有二人就挡得住他。三股合成的绳子，不容易扯断。”
传道书 4:12
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12
When Solomon, the writer of Ecclesiastes, grapples with the toils and frustrations of the world, he acknowledges that having a companion in our labors yields “a good return” (4:9). While a person battling alone “may be overpowered, two can defend themselves” (v. 12). A friend nearby can help us up when we fall down (v. 10).
Solomon’s words encourage us to share our journey with others so we don’t face the trials of life alone. For some of us, that requires a level of vulnerability we’re unfamiliar or uncomfortable with. Others of us crave that kind of intimacy and struggle to find friends with whom to share it. Whatever the case, we mustn’t give up in the effort.
Having teammates around us is the best strategy for facing the struggles that loom large on the court and in life.
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