Would you consider Singleness a spiritual gift?

historyincognito said:

Would you consider Singleness a spiritual gift?

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Yes.

Yes, it is called one in the bible. It is for people who God calls to be single so that they can focus their life on God.

historyincognito said:

Would you consider Singleness a spiritual gift?

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Only if the single Christian then turns around and devotes his/her time and energy to the Gospel and the Kingdom of God (the work of the Lord, and the things of God). That was the reason Paul gave for remaining single (1 Cor 7:32): 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:

Too many remain single because they do not make the necessary effort to find a spouse. Then they claim it is spiritual. But all the apostles had wives, and Paul himself may have been a widower (we are not told).

I was married for 28 years from my 27th birthday and now I've been single again for almost 8 yrs.
I've found God's great has been with me in every stage of my life. So I can say I have had both gifts.
But when I've been single it's not been a gift that I can say good bye to people and work in a church with all my spare time.
As a matter of fact the longer I live the more my life is about being a friend to people. I don't care so much for being in
a Bible study or even a prayer meeting. I just want to go for a walk with someone and hear about their life. Share
something of my life with them. Its not about meetings and organized activities like when I was young. God has
been saying to me over and of to love God and to love people. Meetings aren't so much a part of loving now.

You might be interested in reading this.
http://www.boundless.org/adulthood/2014/on-the-gift-of-singleness