Embrace your singleness

Welcome back to another blog post! Based on the title, you guys already know what we'll be discussing so let's get right into it!

Singleness. What does that word mean to you? Whenever you hear it, do you just roll your eyes or do you find comfort in your "single" journey? What I have noticed in our current society, is that being "single" is viewed so negatively. The majority of the time, I hear a group of people (especially young folk) complaining about how the single life is so boring, and they just want to find someone to love. On the contrary, there is another group of people who actually enjoys the single life but they don't use it to discover and work on themselves. They use that season to hook up with anyone and anything and cause confusion within themselves and between the other person thy're involved with. (That's dangerous, but we'll talk about that another time).

You know what's funny? The world has a negative connotation on the "single" life, but the Bible actually praises it in a sense. Wait, what? Yea, I know! It's crazy. Lol In 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 KJV it states, "But I would have you without carefulness. (Paul the Apostle is speaking) He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but he that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband."

What I gathered from studying this text is that God realized that when we get married, our sole focus won't be developing our relationship with Him at that very time. Instead, He knew we will be focusing our attention on our husband/wife and later on our children. That's why the single life is so important because in your single season, this is the time you can genuinely seek God with no distractions. This is also the time He can work on you and prepare you to be a Godly wife or husband. Your spiritual growth begins now in your single season, not later. Your single season is practice or your study session. Marriage is the test where you'll apply what you have gained and learned from studying the material, which is the word of God. Does that make sense? So instead of feeling pitiful because you're not in a relationship, remember this text!

Remember, even though you are in a current relationship, this text relates to you as well. You're not married just yet. (: God is still preparing you. Not only that, you should be seeking Him daily, and wanting to please Him in every way possible so that you know how to please your future husband or wife.

If you're single, I encourage you to embrace your single season! God has a plan for you. Continue to seek Him, and all things will be added unto you. (Matt 6:33)

Hugs & Kisses! -Kat

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