Serving God as a Single Christian: A 5-Day Bible Study
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Singleness can be a sensitive topic for many; therefore, don’t bring it up unless a single person wants to talk about it. If you do talk about singleness, do not make singles feel bad about their relationship status. Instead, build them up in the Lord and point them to the truth that singleness is a gift from God.
Challenge Questions:
For many people, singleness is only a season of life. The right person may come into your life, and your life changes forever. If you both love Jesus and each other, then there is no reason not to get married. Just because you are single now doesn’t mean you will be single forever.
On the other hand, if you find that you are single for the rest of your life, know that this is okay too. If marriage has always been a desire for you, it is okay to grieve what you have lost.
Take time to reflect on God’s love for you. The Lord has spoken in the past, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness” (Jeremiah 31:3). God’s love for you will hold you close when you are feeling deep sorrow.
Never realizing a dream, especially something as great as marriage, can be heartbreaking. Give all these broken dreams to Jesus, and let Him comfort you. Give yourself time to grieve, and with time, you will begin to feel better.
Singleness can feel lonely at times, but it does not inhibit your ability to serve the Lord. Choose to start serving the Lord today, regardless of your relationship status, and live a joyous life in service to Him. Knowing Jesus and loving Him are the greatest blessings in the world.
Challenge Questions:
Staying single for the rest of your life is not something to fear. Rather, it is a gift to be single. Paul tells us, “I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that” (1 Corinthians 7:7).
Even though married life has many wonderful things, single life does too. We don't need to believe the lie that we will be miserable if we stay single. There are many other people in our lives we can confide in and find friendship in, such as our family members, friends, and mentors.
Whether we get married or not, we can still joyfully serve the Lord. Staying single will not hinder the plans God has for our lives. His plans will be accomplished regardless of our relationship status. Find comfort in this truth and know that you are exactly where God wants you to be.
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