I am content in being single right now in my life. Not to say that I don’t dream about one day having a husband and family, but it is not what my focus is on. Now truthfully speaking there would have been a short time in my life where I probably would not have said that I was completely content. I would see facebook statuses such as engagements, marriages, or having kids. Yes, I would be truly be happy for them, but I also felt down hearted because here I was with no love in my life at that time. I now realize I was quite silly.
Walking in sacred singleness allows me a chance to focus completely on my relationship with God and spend more time with Him. I get comments all the time like, “You mean to tell me you’re single now? Why don’t you get a boyfriend? You are missing out on so much. etc etc.” People may think I’m strange because of this, especially when they know that I'm 22 and a 1/2. Well, personally I think God knows what is best for me. I am confident in knowing that Jesus has someone just right for me and we will meet whenever God thinks it is best.......In the meantime, life has so much to offer for me. I will live life to its fullest and try to be a light for Christ.
It is so sad that many people settle for less than God’s best. People date individuals just because they feel like they always need to have someone in their life. That person might not even have the same values and beliefs. Now that is scary!!! We need to look at dating/courting as thinking of them as our potential spouse and not someone to date now and then know that later on you will dump that person to marry your dream girl or boy.
The main problem with ‘dating just to be dating’ is that people won’t satisfy you. Until Jesus Christ is the obsession of your heart, you’ll always be looking to mere men to meet needs that only Jesus can fill. Making Christ your first love is the foundation for everything else in life, including guys. Everything that you need is Jesus! Even if one never gets married that individual will always have Jesus in thier life. The best thing you can do is wait on God's timing and pray for your future spouse.
We must remember that we are soldiers of the cross, whether single or married. This life is, but a fleeting breath. Singleness is a short season. Marriage is a short season. Heaven is for eternity.
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30
Jesus is my true Prince, my ultimate Bridegroom, my all in all. J
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