The Lotus-like Lay-follower

Thus spoke the Buddha: 

    A lay-follower (upasaka) who has five qualities is a jewel of a lay-follower, is like a lily, like a lotus.  What are these five qualities? 

    He has faith; he is virtuous; he is not superstitious; he believes in action (kamma) and not in luck or omen; he does not seek outside (of the Order) for those worthy of support and does not attend there first. 

                                                                                                                                        -   Anguttara Nikaya, Fives, No. 175