If I ask many people the definition of "being single"They will tell you it is a state of not being in a steady relationship with the opposite sex.that means being single is not a curse. it is a temporary state of being. it is part of a stage of life.which for some may even end up being a permanent way of life. What does our bible actually say about being single?
The question of a Christian staying single and what the Bible says about believers never marrying is often misunderstood. Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 7:7-8: “I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his 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 am.” Notice that he says some have the gift of singleness and some the gift of marriage. Although it seems that nearly everyone marries, it is not necessarily God's will for everyone. Paul, for example, did not have to worry about the extra problems and stresses that come with marriage and/or family. He devoted his entire life to spreading the Word of God. He would not have been such a useful messenger if he had been married.
On the other hand, some people do better as a team, serving God as a couple and a family. Both kinds of people are equally important. It is not a sin to remain single, even for your entire life. The most important thing in life is not finding a mate and having children, but serving God.
Singleness should not be viewed as a curse or an indication that there is “something wrong” with the single man or woman. While most people marry, and while the Bible seems to indicate that it is God’s will for most people to marry, a single Christian is in no sense a “second class” Christian. As 1 Corinthians 7 indicates, singleness is, if anything, a higher calling. As with everything else in life, we should ask God for wisdom (James 1:5) concerning marriage. Following God’s plan, whether that be marriage or singleness, will result in the productivity and joy that God desires for us.
That is the biblical point of view and it simply means that you need to sit with God to know weather you have the gift of being single or getting married which is something most people rarely do.but then even if your calling is to get married ,you still need to learn the act of being single to prepare for a fruitful marriage.
The act of being single, simple means doing everything in order to improve yourself in all ramifications of your life like attitude,talents,character,spiritual, physical,mental and emotional growth.working on ,and improving in all these areas of your life actually makes you a whole person .and when you have achieved this, you have learned the act of being single,comfortable with yourself, and self sufficient and you will end up attracting another whole person to your self
An omelette is only as good as the eggs used to make it just like a marriage is only as good as the wholeness of the male and female that come together in the marriage.
so ladies strife to learn the act of being single so that when the time comes for you to be married, you will enjoy it.
Article source;
http://www.gotquestions.org/single-Christian.html
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