Paul wrote. Now to the unmarried[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. 9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. 1 Corinthians 7:7-9. Now is Singleness a blessing from God?
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Is singleness a blessing?
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Jupiter Drops
be like a flower and turn your face to the sun
Sure, why not.
What you have (or don't have right now) is still considered a blessing because God provides.
It's the attitude that makes the difference.
What you have (or don't have right now) is still considered a blessing because God provides.
It's the attitude that makes the difference.
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Jupiter Drops
be like a flower and turn your face to the sun
And instead of beating around the bush, why not go talk to any girl that strikes your fancy? It doesn't have to lead to anything romantic.
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billiefan2000
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it is a blessing
only downside: many churches demonize christians who choose to be single and or have the gift of singleness
only downside: many churches demonize christians who choose to be single and or have the gift of singleness
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I have never been to a church that does this. Most of them in my experience, will demonize singles who want to be married and are struggling with the natural drives for it.
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Yes and No.
The interesting thing about that is that if you read that section of the chapter Paul distinguished things he says from things Gods says.
I say this as a concession, not as a command. 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
Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
The interesting thing about that is that if you read that section of the chapter Paul distinguished things he says from things Gods says.
I say this as a concession, not as a command. 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
Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
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Elliewaves
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yes, every stage of life is a blessing. It's easy to get tired of being single and all that comes with it, but it doesn't change the fact that you probably have tons upon tons to be thankful for even though you are single.
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Yes, it's a blessing. It allows you to figure out who you are as an individual and grow in Christ without worrying about being "tied down." However, being a couple is also a blessing. I think that God puts us in each situation according to our needs at the time so He can better work through us.
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nick garai
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Yes singleness is a blessing from G-d. It can be very rewarding of a lifestyle if you make it out to be responsibly.
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Most oif the time its not a blessing. Sometimes it is. As someone with a learning disaility, it means even if I get yelled at at work, there is no one at home to yell at me. In that respect it is a blessing.
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It's neither a blessing nor a curse. It simply is what it is.
Saying something is a blessing means the other side of the coin is a curse. Meaning to be married or dating is a curse that we should all avoid.
There are good sides to being single as there are bad.
There are good sides to marriage/dating as there are bad.
Being single or taken is nothing more than a "status"..... not a curse or blessing.
Saying something is a blessing means the other side of the coin is a curse. Meaning to be married or dating is a curse that we should all avoid.
There are good sides to being single as there are bad.
There are good sides to marriage/dating as there are bad.
Being single or taken is nothing more than a "status"..... not a curse or blessing.
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My singleness is distracting me from God. I'm reminded everyday of it. I can't call it a gift because I'm not happy about it.
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^Same here. I have a hard time finding motivation to work and succeed only for myself, and trying to do something selfless like joining the red cross would quickly drain me as nobody gives back. Friendships are too temporary and superficial to fill that void, so marriage and family are the only things I can think of that could solve that problem in my life.
Are you sure it wasn't supposed to be another curse? J/k. The Bible does more than hint about it.
Are you sure it wasn't supposed to be another curse? J/k. The Bible does more than hint about it.
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^You make some good points.
I pray for those who are also struggling with singleness. I also pray that no one allows their situation to lead to what elliot rodger's did. That's not the way to go about it.
The gift of singleness comes in multiple parts. You may have the gift of celibacy but still crave the emotional romance over the physical side of it.
I pray for those who are also struggling with singleness. I also pray that no one allows their situation to lead to what elliot rodger's did. That's not the way to go about it.
The gift of singleness comes in multiple parts. You may have the gift of celibacy but still crave the emotional romance over the physical side of it.
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I think I agree with your point, but...this kind of amused me a little because Job's wife was a real witch. Maybe God was just testing him or something...
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