So, You're Not A "Couple"

"To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single, as I am. But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
~1 Corinthians 7:8-9

Suicide attempts, calls to suicide hotlines, and successful suicides go up by about 75% from February 13 to February 16. While some might find that ridiculous, we live in a society that glorifies the short-term relationship and ridicules marriage. We also live in a world where the media rules by dictating what we wear, where we go, what movies to watch, music to listen to, and how we are to spend holidays. Even non-holidays like Valentine's day.

Being single is not an affliction. In fact, the Apostle Paul was single and says that it allowed him to be closer to God because his time wasn't divided with duties to a wife. He also says there is no difference in how we should look at singles. A person who can control his sexual desires should remain single, but if not, then marry (1 Corinthians 7).

While there was no Valentine's day and no Christian Mingle in Paul's day, I'm sure if there had been, he'd have had a few things to say about that too. Since he doesn't, I have a couple of things to say. The idea of Valentine's day is ridiculous. My husband and I don't treat it any differently than any other day of the year. We don't need a date on the calendar to tell us to show our love for one another. Love is something we walk out each and every day of our lives. Candy and flowers do not say he loves me, but the years he's been faithful, reliable, responsible, honest, and affectionate do tell me he loves me.

If we walk with the Lord, then whether we are married or single should also be up to the Lord. That is a part of our faith walk. Will you serve the Lord as fully married as you do while single? That is for each one to prayerfully decide with God, and not by relying on the calendar.

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A Year of Blessings by Marie McGaha
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