The Single Christian The Forgotten Demographic in the Lord’s Church.

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The Single Christian The Forgotten Demographic in the Lord’s Church

Reasons One is a Single Christian 1.No desire to get married 2.Cannot find someone to marry 3.Not a scriptural candidate for marriage - 1 Cor. 7:10-11; Matt. 19:9, Their spouse has passed away - Rom. 7:2-3

Challenges of Being a Single Christian 1.Moral Challenges Controlling sexual desires – Heb. 13:4; 1 Cor. 7:2-3 – Some can do this - 1 Cor. 7:7-9 – Others will have to learn - Matt. 19:12 Idle, pursuing various sins - 1 Tim. 5:11-14

Challenges of Being a Single Christian 2.Physical Challenges Surviving on one income Wearing both “hats” Challenges for widows/widowers Challenges for divorcees

Challenges of Being a Single Christian 3.Psychological Challenges Being single in world of couples How one is viewed by others Loneliness - Gen. 2:18

Unique Opportunities of Being a Single Christian 1.Avoid Hardships of Potentially Bad Marriage “The only thing worse than wishing you were married is wishing you weren’t.”

Unique Opportunities of Being a Single Christian 1.Avoid Hardships of Potentially Bad Marriage “The only thing worse than wishing you were married is wishing you weren’t.” “Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, than in a house shared with a contentious woman.” Prov. 21:9

Unique Opportunities of Being a Single Christian 1.Avoid Hardships of Potentially Bad Marriage “The only thing worse than wishing you were married is wishing you weren’t.” “Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, than in a house shared with a contentious woman.” Prov. 21:9 “Better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.” Prov. 21:19

Unique Opportunities of Being a Single Christian 1.Avoid Hardships of Potentially Bad Marriage “The only thing worse than wishing you were married is wishing you weren’t.” “He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord.” Prov. 18:22

Unique Opportunities of Being a Single Christian 1.Avoid Hardships of Potentially Bad Marriage “The only thing worse than wishing you were married is wishing you weren’t.” “He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord.” Prov. 18:22 Ahab had Jezebel Hosea had Gomer Abigail had Nabal

Unique Opportunities of Being a Single Christian 2.Undistracted Service to the Lord 1 Cor. 7:8, 32-33, 35 A single Christian has more time, energy, and money to give in their service to the Lord and to their brethren.

Do’s and Don’ts for the Single Christian Accept your singleness – for now - Phil. 4:11 Don’t let your marital status define who you are - Col. 2:10; Matt. 22:30 Remember, there is a place for single people in the Kingdom of God Draw close to God - 2 Tim. 4:16-17 Do not resent married Christians