There is an important difference between being single and a genuine spiritual calling to the celibate life. Be careful not to confuse the two. Singleness is circumstantial. It happens to people for a wide variety of reasons, and is usually a temporary thing. Inability to find a mate. Death of a spouse. Difficult family situations. Medical or financial difficulties. The list goes on. Celibacy, on the other hand, is a vocation. It's a rare gift that God grants only to a few special people (see Matthew 19:10-12; I Corinthians 7:7). The choice of living a completely asexual life – and this, remember, is what singleness implies for a serious Christian, is a difficult standard to achieve. That's why we consider marriage such an important part of the divine plan for the average believer (I Corinthians 7:2).
Hope that helps......
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What about the joys of remaining single...
- Jim S., 2019-05-09, 13:31
- Having a wife and kids is what gives my life purpose. - Blake, 2019-05-09, 16:04
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Don't know what your circumstance is brother........
- Marco, 2019-05-09, 16:01
- Well said, it always comes down to choices - Rsim, 2019-05-10, 05:51
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60 + YEARS--I'LL STAY THIS WAY. WHAT
- JT, 2019-05-09, 14:28
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John is right. Jesus not being married has
- Gary Reeder, 2019-05-09, 15:06
- What worked for me and my wife is... - Howard, 2019-05-09, 18:40
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John is right. Jesus not being married has
- Gary Reeder, 2019-05-09, 15:06
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I don't find a lot of joy in being single..just sayin' (nm)
- Jim Taylor, 2019-05-09, 13:36
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Amen, brother. That was my feeling after my first
- Rsim, 2019-05-10, 05:56
- As a widower for nine months, I agree with Jim. No good days (nm) - Woody, 2019-05-10, 16:53
- I'm with Jim - Sid R, 2019-05-09, 13:47
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Amen, brother. That was my feeling after my first
- Rsim, 2019-05-10, 05:56