My goodness! I thought that I could run from this topic however, it is the cry of many of OUR hearts. In a society where “relationships” are stressed more than the air we breathe it can be difficult to stay focused in our singleness.
It’s the holiday season and everyone desires to be with someone. During the holiday season we want to be “bunned” up and during the summer we want to be “free”. It’s the way of the world.
I must say this “single and joyous” concept takes a lot of my discipline. Women we are often tempted to buy the wedding dress because he said hi. Men/Women are tempted to start looking for wedding halls because they work in ministry together.
There are all kinds of temptations out there but what about being “anxious for nothing” (phil 4), even marriage. Everyone around me wants to be married. I desire to be married as well however, it’s not all that we should desire. Guarding the wellsprings of our hearts is a BATTLE (proverbs 4). It’s not easy. Our imaginations run wild, our hearts skip some beats and our friends encourage our “perfect mate fantasies”. However, when it comes down to it the effects of becoming emotionally involved prematurely are “deadly”.
It can take weeks, month, and even years to recover from the effects of emotional impurity. I encourage you all as I encourage myself. Enjoy this single life! Go places, do things, serve, love and most importantly get TUNNEL VISION for God (Matthew 6:33). Don’t awaken love before it’s time (Song of Solomon 8:4). What an incredible joy it is to give your heart completely to Christ as the lover of your soul. Remember He already knows who you are going to marry and what your life will be. What’s the rush? Didn’t fools rush in? Be Single and Anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication make your request known to GOD. He already knows…..He’s the perfect matchmaker on His time.
C.faith
