A Counterpart for Me

You Can Achieve Your God-Given Mission with the Right Help

Now the LORD God said,
“It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone;
I will make him a helper
[one who balances him—a counterpart who is]
suitable and complementary for him.” ^[1]

Do you pride yourself on your ability to stand alone and become completely independent from everybody else around you? Self-reliance and self-sufficiency are traits that society emphasizes as a form of strength, but this can be a bad thing. Too often, in our effort to be independent from others, we fail to build the kind of relationships we should have. And too often, this is the reason why people end up feeling emptiness in their lives, leaving them so alone.

It is Valentine’s week, and it is once again time for people to spend time with their loved ones or take pride in the fact that they can stand alone. To those who have found the kind of partner that gives them strength and pushes them to become better individuals, you have fulfilled a big part of what God has always wanted for you. However, to those who have not yet found the partner meant for them, there is a big chance that they are missing out on their true potential to accomplish bigger and better things if only they had the person God has prepared to be by their side.

It is not romanticizing, and neither is it wishful thinking. God does not want you to be alone. This is His desire. He wants you to have the kind of counterpart who will walk with you through life following His path. You need to be faithful and accept that although you can live alone, you will never truly live the life He desires for you to live.

iPray:
Lord, thank you for sending us helpers who will make us better people and help us fulfill the missions that You have set for us. We pray for guidance as we find the right partner, and once we have found them, we choose You to become the binding force to strengthen our relationships – in Jesus’ name.

[1] Genesis 2:18 AMP, Bible.com, accessed February 14, 2025, https://www.bible.com/bible/1588/GEN.2.18.AMP

Now the LORD God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.”

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