We are tempted to compare our experiences with others and then make a judgement. But, let's not do that today. On its own, how is your singleness today?
For Christian singles, we have something very special that other people do not. In short, we have hope. However good your singleness is going now, it can be so much better. However bad your singleness is going now, it does not always have to be that way.
Our hope rests in the uplifting promises of our Heavenly Father. But we have a part to play in fulfilling the hopefullness we possess. God will do his part, but will we do ours?
- Do we conduct ourselves in such a way that people are glad to see us coming their way or do people cringe at our appearance?
- Do we really listen when someone needs to talk or do we spend more time talking and trying to make ourselves the center of attention?
- When was the last time you sent an email or made a phone call just to encourage someone?
- Do you take more pride in being a "playa" than in being a trustworthy romantic partner?
- What takes up the bulk of your prayer time, you and your problems or your concern for others' challenges?
- Do you act as if people should just "deal with it" when it comes to your shortfalls or are you working on becoming a better friend, girl/boyfriend, co-worker, sibling or family member?
As you ponder how your singleness is going, make sure you are doing what you can to make the singleness experiences of others more enriching.
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