Making Peace with the Single Life

Where the desire for marriage comes from, and what to do with it.

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Overview

Singles know and embrace the biblical truth found in Genesis 2:18: “The LORD God said, ‘It is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’” And yet, we also know that some are destined to remain “eunuchs” for the kingdom’s sake (Matthew 19:12). Right now, though, most of us are living somewhere in between. We are alone, but we don’t necessarily feel the call to remain single. If the truth were told, most of us don’t really desire to remain single—which is a good indicator that we shouldn’t.

But what are we supposed to do with our desire for marriage until we do meet the right person? The years roll by as we watch our friends get married—sometimes more than once—and while we are genuinely happy for them, we can’t ignore the ache in our hearts that yearn for a spouse. Are we supposed to suppress that desire? Should it fuel our efforts to find a spouse? What about living sacrificially?

Table of Contents

SCRIPTURE: Genesis 2:18–24; 22:1–12; 24; Romans 12:1–2

LEADER'S GUIDE

    • Identify the Current Issue

    • Discover the Eternal Principles

—Teaching point one: Recognize that desire for marriage is God-ordained.
—Teaching point two: Use your desire for marriage to be on heightened alert.
—Teaching point three: Be willing to offer your desire for marriage as a sacrifice to God.
    • Apply Your Findings

    • Recommended Resources

ARTICLE FROM CHRISTIANITY TODAY - SINGLE MINDED e-newsletter

    • The Agony and the Ecstasy, by Camerin Courtney (May 28, 2003, 3 printed pages)

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