Mixed Up with Somewhere to Go, #AlltheSingleLadies

Think about the ingredients required to bake a cake: flour, eggs, sugar, oil, etc. Individually, they are not at all appealing but once mixed together and baked in an oven, they all combine to make a very tasty dessert. Similarly, individual events in life may not seem very pleasant either, but together they all work to make up a very blessed life.

Trusting God to Be Single... Really? #AlltheSingleLadies

Enjoy your singleness, because singleness will not likely last forever. This is not punishment, nor have you been sent to detention.  It's just your assigned state for the moment.  Don't just give lip service to the words, if you trust God, really trust Him. The best place in the world to be is in His will, and if it's His will that you are not married right now, why would you want to be anywhere else?

Don't Just Sit Around, #AlltheSingleLadies

God doesn't want you to just sit around waiting in our singleness, you should be serving. In fact, once you are married you will likely not have the time to serve as much because then marriage and family will become your first ministry priority.

Waiting is Hard, #AlltheSingleLadies

But don't allow someone's insensitivity (likely unintentional) to cause you to question God's love for you. God loves you more than you will ever know. What's more, He knows you better than you know yourself. He knows what lies ahead and thus allows you to go through certain challenges to prepare you for the challenges ahead. Let God be God and go with the flow because you can rest assured He has your best interest at heart. God loves you more than you love yourself and He will always love you better than anyone else ever will.

Season of Singleness, #AlltheSingleLadies

Don't be in such a hurry to be married that you  marry just about anyone that comes along then wonder why you are so miserable. You've tried everything else, now try waiting on God.

Singleness doesn’t have to be a burden, it’s actually a great opportunity to serve. Enjoy this time just getting to know yourself and God better. Granted, some days that will be easier said than done, but believe me, it is possible.

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God is the great I AM. (Exodus 3:14) God is whatever or whoever you need Him to be. Learn and use the Names of God.

I'll say this once again, singleness is not a bad thing! In fact, many single women have gone on to live very full, well-balanced lives. Some have even gotten married and started families, which just goes to prove you're not necessarily destined to be single forever.

Don't put your life on hold waiting to be married. Also, don't wait until you're sick and tired of being sick and tired to start enjoying your life. There is no reason why you can enjoy a full life right now.


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#AlltheSingleLadies: Pre-Marital Sex (Part 2)

10 Reasons Not to Have Sex Outside of Marriage (continued)

Reason #6 - We Will Show Consideration for Our Partner's Well-Being

If we put our partner's needs above our own and consider their spiritual well-being, we'll be compelled to wait for sex. We, like God, will want what's best for them.

Ephesians 5:2  Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. (NLT)
Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; (NASB)

Reason #7 - Waiting is a Test of True Love

Love is patient. That's about as simple as it gets. We can learn the sincerity of our partner's love by their willingness, or lack thereof, to wait.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking ... (NIV)

Reason #8 - We Will Have No Negative Consequences to Deal With

There are always consequences to sin. Some of those effects can be devastating. An unwanted pregnancy, a decision to have an abortion or place a child for adoption, broken relationships with family and friends — these are just a few of the possible outcomes we face when we choose to have sex outside of marriage. We should be sure to consider the snow ball effect of sin. And what if the relationship does not last? Hebrews 12:1 shows that sin hinders our lives and easily entangles us. We will be much better off if we avoid these negative consequences.

Reason #9 - We Will Keep Our Christian Testimony Intact

We don't set a very good example of godly living when we disobey God. The Bible says in 1 Timothy 4:12 to "be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity." (NIV)

In Matthew 5:13 Jesus compares his followers to "salt" and "light" when we represent him in the world. When we no longer shine the light of Christ, when we lose our Christian testimony, we lose our "saltiness." In other words, we become flavorless and bland. We lose our ability to attract the world to Christ. Luke 14:34-35 puts it strongly, saying that salt without saltiness is worthless, not even fit for the manure pile.

Reason #10 - We Won't Settle For Less Than God's Perfect Will

When we choose to have sex outside of marriage, we settle for less than God's perfect will — for ourselves and for our partner. And if we do this, we don't know what we might end up with. Perhaps we'll end up in a miserable marriage.

So, here's some food for thought: If your partner wants sex before marriage, consider this as a warning sign about their spiritual condition. If you are the one who wants sex before marriage, consider this as a warning sign of your own spiritual condition.