Characteristics of a Faith Partner

A partnership is where 2 or more people are engaged in the same activity to bring about a

desired outcome. A faith partner is a person engaged with you on all matters of faith. The partnership enables you both to have someone support you in prayer, someone to pray with you, someone to pray for you when you are unable to pray for yourself, someone that you can talk to about bible verses, etc. Your faith partner can be your spouse, a girlfriend, a child. Your faith partner is anyone that agrees to engage in biblical activities to support both of your growth in Christ.

My faith partner and I have been partners in faith for years, my favorite time is when we both decide on a book of the bible to study and get very involved in every detail of the word. I learn and grow so much during this time. I also have times of weakness where I cannot pray and cannot clearly hear God, my faih partner lifts me up during those times of weakness until I reconnect with the Holy Spirit. In the over even (7) years of partnership with her, I have discovered the characteristics of a great faith partner.

Characteristics of a Faith Partner

1. ACCEPTS YOU, FLAWS AND ALL. In any relationship, whether marital, professional or otherwise, to have a successful relationship, each person must be willing to accept the flaws of the other. The great thing about having a faith partner is that not only do they accept you flaws and all, they can call you out on it without judgment but with grace and mercy.

2. THEY HELP YOU GROW IN FITH. In the past seven years, not a day goes by that I do not receive a Youtube video sermon, or a bible verse or a song that builds my faith. Your faith partner should provide words, songs, encouragement that grows your faith and draws you closer to God. Your faith partner should not be discouraging or unmotivated, your partner should provide seeds that help you grow.

3. INCLUDES YOU ON THEIR PRAYER LIST. Do you know what happens when every day, someone calls you by name and asks God to bless you, to bless your job, your family? Someone prays and asks God for exactly what you need at that point in your life. Especially when you are unable to pray for yourself. Having a faith partner means that at least once a day, the heavens hear your name and you are blessed for it.

4. SHARES YOUR LOVE OF GOD. Out of every experience I have had in my life, the greatest one is my relationship with God. Having a faith partner who shares your love of God brings about an energy that the words on this page cannot describe. I get so much joy talking about God and being in awe of His love, His gifts, His creativity, and friendship; the joy is magnified when I can talk to my faith partner and realize that someone else in the world shares the same joy.

Find a faith partner, could be your spouse or just a friend. Find a faith partner, because a faith partner will understand why you have joy, will understand why you are sad and will know exactly how to approach God on your behalf. A faith partner will know when to celebrate with you and when to quietly ask God to bring about something to celebrate. A faith partner will celebrate your growth, those that are significant and those you think are insignificant. Who is your faith partner?