Thinking Partner

Currently, I have two favorite thinking partners.  I have had several over the years, but for now, these two are who I need and assuming that I am who they need during this season of life.  As thinking partners, while I consider them friends, they are not to be my laugh it off with me friends, though sometimes we do just have to laugh at ourselves and each other.  No, my thinking partners challenge me, push me, hold me back, shove me forward, put up with my scowlly faces, let me cross my arms, and every so often even let me pout for a minute or two.  As partners, I hope they say I do the same for them. 

God has blessed us with the need and the gift of others.  Who are you pushing forward, holding back, helping them to see reality vs. raging momentary emotions?  Who is challenging you, offering different viewpoints, and pushing you?  May you be blessed with a thinking partner and be a partner who is thinking with others.