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Marriage is an important part of God’s plan and purpose for humanity, which is why we’ve been discussing it the last several months.
But not everyone is married or will be married, and some will not stay married due to death or divorce.
Being single has its challenges, but it also offers unique opportunities for serving the Lord.
[TITLE] Single & Serving God
Being single is not a sin
Marriage is an honorable and holy relationship when we follow God’s law.
But remaining single is also an honorable and holy when we follow God’s law.
Our primary purpose in life is not to get married or remain single, but to glorify God.
Being single does not make a person more or less valuable to God.
God has given all Christians, married or single, a part in the body of Christ.
The Bible provides many examples of people who faithfully served God while single.
The apostle Paul was single.
Though he may have been married and either his wife died or left him.
The prophet Ezekiel was a widower.
John the Baptizer was single.
Jesus was single.
Whether by choice or circumstance, a single person can faithfully serve God.
Being single has its challenges
Lots of people are single.
In fact, all of us have been single and could possibly be single again someday.
In a minute we’ll talk about some of the unique blessings for those who are single.
But we need to also understand the special challenges of being single.
God said it was not good for people to be alone.
He created us to be social / relational beings.
Loneliness
Single people must sometimes deal with loneliness.
This can sometimes lead to
Depression
Low self-esteem
Low self-worth
Bitterness
When these temptations come, the single person must look to God.
Jealousy
The single person sometimes faces jealousy when seeing others who are happily married and enjoying their families.
In these situations, the single person must remember what Paul said in .
Discontentment
Being single (and its loneliness) can make us think we’re wasting our time or missing out on something big in life.
In these situations, the single person must look to the example of Paul in .
And to Paul’s words in .
Sexual temptations
God created us as sexual beings.
Our sex saturated society has perverted God’s way for sex with all kinds of misuse and abuse.
One such misuse is the constant use of sensual images and content in entertainment and advertising.
The single person must work hard to remain pure, not just in action but also in thought.
Job
And we must remember that God’s way, which is the absolute best way, to fulfill sexual desires is in marriage.
These challenges can sometimes feel unbearable, but with God’s help we can overcome.
Being single has its advantages
The apostle Paul viewed singleness as a gift.
Despite the challenges of single life, there are some unique advantages to being single.
Fewer responsibilities
Single people have fewer responsibilities which gives them the freedom to make choices without worrying about how they will affect a spouse or children.
This can provide greater flexibility and increased opportunities for serving the Lord.
If you are single, use your freedom to serve the Lord.
Fewer distractions
A single person can have more time to focus on strengthening their relationship with the Lord through study, meditation, and prayer.
A single person can also have greater chances to freely and actively serve others in teaching, hospitality, and in other ways.
These are just a few of the advantages of being single.
Single & Serving God
Marriage is good and honorable before God and man, , but so is being single.
If you are single, you are just as important to God and to the body of Christ, , .
May God help us all to do all we can to love and serve him and to love and serve others whether married or single.
Are you devoted to serving God?
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