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one alone; an unmarried person.
Today we define it in a similar manner, but tend to place more emphasis on it as though it is a sin to be single.
Over the years people have thought that being single is just not right and everyone belongs to someone. Well in
some sense this could be true, but that still does not prove that it is not alright to be single. When one thinks of
singleness in a positive way, it is a great time to define who you really are as an individual. It gives you the time
to discover your strengths and weaknesses. If you channel your thoughts on defining yourself and all that you
are capable of doing and being, then singleness does not seem so bad. Why? Because you will begin to try and
search for purpose in your life by simply trying to discover your gifts and talents. Oh yes, each of us have been
given something to do in this world and have the built in, innate ability to do it. This is the beauty of singleness,
you are single to find time to discover your cause and existence, not to pout about what or who you don’t have in
life. This is a great time to prepare yourself for that possible one that you dream of or desire to be or be with.
Singleness is simple a lifestyle and a state of mind. What you make of it is your choice. God never really gave a
definition of singleness in His word, but he had a lot to say about being a righteous and good individual. So the
key is to focus on being the best individual that you can be and go from there. Life will meet you right were you
are if your willing to embrace it with open arms. Many people in leadership have told me that to embrace life is to
embrace ones future and existence.
On a biblical note, the Bible has more to say about marriage than it does singleness. Paul states in I Corinthians
7:32-34 (NIV), “…An unmarried man is concerned about the Lords affairs and how he can please the Lord. But a
married man is concerned about the affairs of this world and how he can please his wife and his interests are
divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to Lord in
both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world and how she can please
her husband.”
So here we can conclude in singleness, it is best to be focused on the matters of God.