0413 Singleness Sickness

Sickness of Singles

1 Cor.7:32-35

Marriage is not elevated over singleness Marriage is an earthly institution, you will be single for eternity Marriage is not a requirement, but an option Marriage is not a solution to your problems Adam didn't look for spouse, God did identity is not connected to how many like you but to Jesus Obsession has to be with Jesus not girls

Married people can't live like they used Dilemma is when married folk try to still live like single people Selfish, independent, irresponsible, God forbid they have a child

Purpose of singleness Not maximum independence – freedom from parents, no obligation to please a spouse It’s not so that you can do whatever you want to do, it’s so that you do whatever God wants you to do Available to serve God to the same degree husband serves his wife God is not idea, power, insurance, life jacket, 911 line Once we delight ourselves in God, God fulfills the desires of our hearts. Seek first the kingdom. Christianity is relationship not break up Donkey had breakup but also relationship. Break up doesn’t help you change your city House was delivered but not possessed. Was filled again Purpose of single life is to serve God without distraction Jesus in the trunk – let Jesus make decisions about your life, not your life decisions about Jesus

//Forgiveness is not repentance, but repentance involves forgiveness