
It’s Not That Complicated: Singleness
Peter Gowesky
21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. —Romans 1:21
Sometimes I wish everyone were single like me—a simpler life in many ways! But celibacy is not for everyone any more than marriage is. God gives the gift of the single life to some, the gift of the married life to others. —1 Corinthians 7:7 MSG
In every season trust God, and be led by His Spirit.
32 I would like you to be free from concern. —1 Corinthians 7:32
Step 1: BE SINGLE AND
20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. —Jude 1:20-21
32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. —1 Corinthians 7:32
STEP 2: BE SINGLE AND
33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. —1 Corinthians 7:33-34
STEP 3: BE SINGLE AND
33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. —1 Corinthians 7:33-34
STEP 4: BE SINGLE AND
12The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; 13planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. 14They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green —Psalm 92:12-14
DISCOVER THE REASON FOR YOUR SEASON.