Today, in a world of rampant sexuality, its not easy being a Christian single. I am a Christian single. Today I was asked by a young 36 year old woman if I was married or had children. When I say, "No," she wanted to know why. I told her, "because when I was young I limed and studied so I didn't have the time then, and when I finally decided to have a child, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Because of that, I couldn't have sex before I married.
I watch unsaved people as they seemingly had premarital or extramarital sex without consequences. I see these people have cars, homes, jobs and prosperity all around. I don't have any of these tings at the moment, and on top of all that, there is slander on every side.
But there is a bigger picture. The "resources" that those that are in the world is just temporary. Their "unfettered" lifestyle has a time limited and have lots of consequences, both in this world, and in the next. In this world there is disease, especially the dreaded HIV and AIDS; divorces and separation of children and parents; abuse of every kind, suicide and maybe murder. In the next world, the choice of being celibate or promiscuous whether married or not is the difference between going to heaven or hell.
Being single AND a Christian in these times takes inner strength (given by the Holy Spirit), courage to say 'no' when necessary. Victorious control over your sexual and emotional cravings. Not being afraid of jibes made at your expense. All this and more is what millions of Christians have to take every day.
Cheer up, sisters and brothers. Don't give up. He will comfort you, help to you contain yourself while you're living on this earth.
"So be quick to speak, quick to hear, and slow to wrath."James 1: 16
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"Flee youthful lusts."
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