Being SINGLE (Singleness - Part 2)

I knew when I finished my first post about singleness that I wanted to write more about this topic, but never found the words. Recently, the words hit me.

Single is a term that we use to describe our relationship status, but it is so much more than this.

To be single is to be undivided. 
To have an undivided heart.

To be single focused.
Single hearted with a single eye.

SINGLE.

This word has beautiful implications.

Paul says this, “An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. 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. ³⁵ I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.” (1 Cor. 7:32-35). 

Marriage is a beautiful thing. God designed it from the beginning.  In fact, God said it wasn't good for man to be alone and so he created a suitable helper for him (Gen.2:18). So this isn't an argument against being married, but rather, a refocusing of the heart. 

As stated in my previous post, our culture is constantly feeding our NEED for marriage. It tells us we are incomplete without it. So instead of celebrating a season of undivided devotion to God and growing in our WHOLENESS in Him, we walk around feeling like we are missing out and incomplete. We buy into the lie our culture feeds us about our success as individuals based on our relationship status.

What if instead of wishing away our single lives, we focused on learning to truly BE SINGLE. Learning what it means to have a heart wholly undivided and fixed on God. GOD alone is the ONE thing that is worth everything. Why not learn to live for the single and sole purposes of God.  Lay down everything. Give HIM everything. Be SINGLE.  Learn to trust in God for everything. Every need. Every moment. Lay down your life and find the SINGLE-MOST important part of your life in HIM.

"Singleness" is something we should all strive for no matter our relationship status.

Lord, make me single. Undivided. Completely yours.