1 Corinthians 7:32 (KJV)
But I would have you without carefulness.He that is unmarried careth for the
things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
I attended a well-promoted 10-hour vigil
for singles by a Bible-believing church. Praise, prayer, dance, special music
ministrations were not in shortfall. I recollect watching a
version of Who wants to be a millionaire as
I sat there wondering when thousands of singles gathered for the possibility of
meeting a mate would have an opportunity to interact. I left disappointed. My expectations were not met.
Expectations birth disappointment. God
expects us to look up to him and not to people
(Hebrews 12:2). At his instance, He decides
who to use. Naomi was used to help Boaz and Ruth to find each other (Ruth 2).
The servant of Abraham was used to find Rebekah for Isaac. Both Rebekah and
Boaz got connected to their spouses after divine interactions. Today, many
singles have nowhere to go to connect. Churches teach on how to be married, but
how many teach on how to live single?
What does it mean to live single? It is not
just about church services to praise and dance. We need to connect to God and connect
to others. To live single means to joyfully connect to God through devotion,
teaching and fellowship; peacefully connect to self through the innate image
and beauty stored up in you; warmly connect with family and friends regardless
of class and qualification through sharing; excitedly connect with passion
through the pursuit of what you love doing; willingly connect with service
through those God put in the area of your influence.
Take
Home Lesson: Life as an unmarried or single person can be lived fully if
you are connected to Jesus Christ. If all you live for is focus on and
expectations of being married,
you may be frustrated.
Homework: Is God aware I am single? Ask God
for the grace to trust Him.
Omolola Omoteso is a minister who is passionate about sharing God's words for the healing of others. She is the host of Divine Connection and Chair for DC HOMES, an annual gathering for singles.
This article was first published in eTeachit, a daily devotional.
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