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klewlis

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Hey, don't be so hard on yourself. I think that it's really important to remember that God is sovereign--what he wants to happen in your life will happen. If you are still single, it is because God wants it that way. So he must want it for a reason. Your job is to be faithful in following him, even though it hurts. You may or may not find the reason he has allowed you to still be single, but you can still live a joyous and fruitful life with Him. Remember that God's primary purpose for your life is service to him--and that does not necessarily include marriage. But he still wants you to have abundant life--seek that instead.

Jesus said that we have to be willing to give up EVERYTHING to follow him--are we willing to give up the desire for a mate? It may take some time to reach that point of readiness, and that's ok too. Just remember that Christ gave everything for us... what right do we have to hold back anything from him?
 
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silverpie

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klewlis said:
Jesus said that we have to be willing to give up EVERYTHING to follow him--are we willing to give up the desire for a mate?

I don't see a matter of willingness or unwillingness here--nothing short of a direct divine intervention could possibly cause me to no longer want someone. (And I've prayed for that, if that's how He wanted it to be--and even that got a no. So, I can only conclude that He wants me to have this crushing emptiness...)
 
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I say keep praying. Maybe you aren't ready to have a romantic relationship right now. Perhaps you need to focus on yourself, or your family, your job, your friends, etc. There are so many other things that you can focus your time and energy on right now! Sure, it's not very fun to be single. Do I ever understand that! But chin up, you'll find some beautiful woman who complements you.
 
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Well, I agree with you whole heartedly. God is the one to make a decision and he never, ever, makes mistakes. People for his reason and will, are:
1. Single and childless
2. Married and childless
3. Married with children
4. Single but either have a child by mistake and/or adopt one(the single parenting is the "in" thing in Tinstletown)
Give all your cares, concerns, and/or worries to God and even though it may not be the way you want it, God knows and plan for you and for your life.
 
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