anyone happy being single

[hrodas]

well no man is complete without his true love...
though i fell alone sometimes, i have patience.
i have made mistakes in the past as to identifying and chosing the right one. this keeps from really let go of my emotions toward the one a really like. see, i dont want to make a mistake. last time i was left broken hearted, i dont want to feel that again.
as usual, there is this girl, that interests me, however is she the one? i do not know, but trust the lord he will open my eyes...

i have patience...

 

[twoin1]

single?

I am honestly tired of being single. I feel as though life has passed me by, sometimes.

But it may also have to do with seemingly constantly following far the wrong one.

But if I am to follow Him I will even if it means being single for the rest of my life. It's just a vapor and then eternity opens up and my life is complete. wow I can't wait.

 

[vibrant]

to clarify what i meant in my latest post, i don't place my happiness on possessing someone or something. they're fleeting, temporary, and so you're just setting yourself up for unhappiness. i don't even feel as though i should have those things or that person, no sense of entitlement there, so not having them makes me...

ha ha. just joking.

 

[JPTN]

I'm in my 2nd year of university and I'd rather not be single but the prospects don't look too good with the demographics around here.

The most important aspect would be the faith-level of that other person. The other is a catch-22. To find a Christian, you [most likely] need to look in a church. However, I want to avoid my church and its sibling churches as much as possible -- I just don't like dealing with the cultural aspects combined with the politics of church.

I know that God has a plan, and I trust His Will.
Though Paul did say in 1 Corinthians 7:8 - Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am [NIV].

 

[The Whammy]

I spent so many years feeling miserable because of sin choices, that now that God has given me some freedom from those addictions, I'm glad just to be.

Which includes being single. There are times when I long for a wife and children, but I realize that I'm not there. I allow myself to anticipate, but to also accept where I am at and reap the benefits of singleness.

It truly is a blessing to come and go as I please, to be an income of one, to hang out with friends and to be spontaneous. It's a blessing to babysit and play with friends kids and to hand them back at the end of the night. It's a blessing to serve others where I am at.

--Chris

 

[InHim23]

We are complete in Christ. Col 2:10
“And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power.”

God Bless,
InHim23

**TO GOD BE THE GLORY**

 

[Butterfly4Christ]

Right now I can't say that I am happy being single. I have been single now for about 2 years and I really don't like it. I was in a relationship with a guy that I thought was going to end in marriage but he left me broken hearted when I told him I was pregnant with his 2nd child. He now has a new younger girlfriend and I am left with two children. I don't think I would mind being single so much if I didn't have children, because then it would actually be free time for me. But since I am a single mother most or should I say all of my time is devoted to my children. The time that I do get alone my mind is wandering about how much better my life would be if I had that special someone to share in the joys and pains of raising two children. I am so tired of doing things all on my own. I am trying to wait patiently for the Lord to bless me with someone, but sometimes it gets so hard, especially when everyone around me is married. I feel like my family (me and my kids) aren't complete without that male figure in our lives. I know that God never puts more on us than we can bear, but it sure feels like my load is getting a little heavy.

 

[vibrant]

Butterfly4Christ ...

 

[Ginsu]

I can't help but to be single.
There's not many Christian women around my neck of the woods so I do without their company. Before I didn't care for it much, but I'm getting so use to being single, come to think of it, its great. Theres no commitments, no responsiblity, you don't have to much on your mind about the relationship, no stressing over it, plus it's fun to be alone!!

 

[shania]

I believe God is preparing me to meet someone special. As time goes on I see God is slowing changing me in ways for the better. I'm sometimes stubborn about change so God is graciously taking His time with me to learn about His will for me.

If I had gotten married even as little as 3 years ago, it would have most likely been to a non-Christian. As I was going through the process of being saved you don't know how glad I was that I was to be single and free to explore my spiritual beliefs. Family and loved-ones can really influence you, both intentionally and non-intentionally, when it comes to faith. And I had to be sure Christianity was something I wanted, and not what others wanted for me.

Singlehood is also a great time to discover who you are, to deepen your relationship with God, and even avoid some of the relationship mistakes that friends and family have made in the past.

Maybe I'm a bit too cautious, some might say. But an advantage I've had from being more often single than attached is being more objective about things when you are in a relationship. I think it was allowed me to recognize signs that the person isn't right for me much more quickly.

Sometimes I wish I already met the person God wants me to be with. But I know that God will intervene when the time is right. It all comes down to prayer and timing.

 

[klewlis]

single?

I am honestly tired of being single. I feel as though life has passed me by, sometimes.

Hey, you are only 34. There is still a lot of life left for you.

I know it's cliche, but there is SO much more to life than getting married. There are things that we can do as single people that we just couldn't do otherwise--if I had kids I couldn't work shiftwork which means I couldn't have my job that I love. My job is also ministry so it is really important to me. There are so many things... you have the freedom to seek God and to go anywhere and do anything for him, whether that be picking up and moving somewhere or simply staying home and devoting yourself to ministry.

It's important to recognize that your life is not your own--it belongs to God. So if he has chosen for you to be single right now (maybe not forever), then you need to make the most of your time right now, in serving him. You can be a leader in your church and mentor younger guys. Devote yourself to serving others, and you will find that life takes on a whole new meaning, and contentment is much easier to find.

Sorry, don't mean to sound preachy but I feel really strongly about this--the only waste in being single is if we sit around feeling sorry for ourselves instead of using our time and resources to serve God. Even if we don't feel sorry for ourselves but we base our lives on what we *want* to happen instead of what actually is... that is wasteful too, and not the abundant life that Jesus intends for us.

 

[Misnomer]

I'm happy and single but I'm not happy about being single.

 

[songz777]

I've always been single so I don't know anything else, but I am pretty tired of it. Jesus can make me content with whatever and where ever I am in life, but I don't always want to be in the same place I am now. I've been happy for a long long time, now I just want change. I guess I sound ungrateful and weird.

Hi Mina,
May I encourage you. You see ive been waiting 19 yrs for a companion, and the one thing that has kept me going is FAITH. you see God says "I will supply all you needs" and I believe that ... I dearly need and desire a wife. Also Luke 18 says about PERSISTANT PRAYER, that means even if God didnt want to give you whatever .. yet if you really long for soemthing... and persist and will not give up .. He will grant you it..having a spouse is something that is of God... He may take a while but he will provide FAITH brings HOPE and PEACE ...also my wait has brought me into a deeper and prescious relationship with Jesus which means when I have a spouse I will be a better husband...more loving etc...Be STRONG and DONT GIVE in ... Im NOT.Take care Fm JOHN

 

[aria384gp:)]

I'm 20.
I'm single.
I'm happy.
I'm happy being single. *smile*

Actually, I'm not looking for anybody right now, and I'm happy being single. A lot of people are trying to "hook me up", but right now I just want to focus on my relationship with God, and all the ministries that He has me in. I'm not worried about the future, and "if" there's someone out there for me, and "if" I'll ever find my "other half" *smile*, I'm happy just being me.

P.S. I think my father's happy about that, too. lol

 

[DontWorryBeHappy]

I think we're a dying breed, but I am VERY content being single. Happy even. I think this is where my opinions differ with most. I look forward to someday sharing my life with someone, but I'm not actively searching. I'm using this time to find out who I am, what I want from life (and, eventually, a mate), and enjoying the things that make me happy that come with independence and singularity.

I've known too many people who felt the clock ticking and threw themselves into a life of speed dating and were miserable the whole time. God will provide me with everything I need and I am content to let him shape me according to his will and be single at the same time.

 

[aria384gp:)]

I think we're a dying breed, but I am VERY content being single. Happy even. I think this is where my opinions differ with most. I look forward to someday sharing my life with someone, but I'm not actively searching. I'm using this time to find out who I am, what I want from life (and, eventually, a mate), and enjoying the things that make me happy that come with independence and singularity.

I've known too many people who felt the clock ticking and threw themselves into a life of speed dating and were miserable the whole time. God will provide me with everything I need and I am content to let him shape me according to his will and be single at the same time.

EXACTLY. I could have written that myself. I totally agree with you.

 

[gvsuman]

In some ways, I am happy that I'm single. But in even more ways, I'm ready to have someone in my life, both financially, and emotionally. As we get older, our opportunities to have fun grow less and less and I think the faster you find someone that you absolutely love to be with, the better. I find it hard waiting patiently for God to put a girl in my life, but I know I can't rush it....even if I had the choice. =)

 

[chris320]

I'm happy and single but I'm not happy about being single.

I really do not like being single at all. I got married when I was about 26 years old and at that time I did not know how much fun married life would be. Even though my exwife made my life miserable in alot of ways (not counting the infidelity which eventually destroyed our marriage), I still would much rather be married. I have been single 8 months now, and hugging my pillow at night is just not fun.

-Chris320

 

[DontWorryBeHappy]

I really do not like being single at all. I got married when I was about 26 years old and at that time I did not know how much fun married life would be. Even though my exwife made my life miserable in alot of ways (not counting the infidelity which eventually destroyed our marriage), I still would much rather be married. I have been single 8 months now, and hugging my pillow at night is just not fun.

-Chris320

That's awful. I can't even begin to understand the pain that something like that would cause and I feel really terrible because I have a friend going through the same thing right now and I don't know what kind of encouraging or comforting words to offer her.

Just keep walking tall. God will do what's best for you. I'll pray for you too that you will find contentment in your newly acquired "freedom". My thoughts are with you. God Bless.