Single Christian Living

I find independence bittersweet. I love how God has transformed my life. My faith increases as I see the development of morals and self control where there was none. I'm determined to seek God's best through obedience. I put my armor on every day, yet sometimes it gets heavy. My flesh remembers what it's missing and it hurts. How does everyone cope with their temptations....with their loneliness? I stand firm in my faith, have high standards for my future spouse, and am willing to wait on God's will. But how do you grieve over the loss of human contact in the mean time?

My biggest vent is poetry. I believe one particular "Ugly" *cough cough*, person on here mentioned one of my poems reminding him of a glittery vampire. I can't help it if I get sappy. I'm a hopeless romantic, my poetry is inspired by the deepest portions of my heart and soul and that's where it lies. On the plus side the chicks dig it.

I also find there are certain band lyrics I hear that can really help me up and help me get over depression that's caused by this, such as the one I have in my signature. I find just reading the lyrics can really lift my spirit, and singing them aloud is really freeing as well.

That's beautiful. Perhaps I should begin writing again and shift my focus for awhile. I need to concentrate on what He's given instead of what I do not/ cannot have. Blessings!

Also, just because you do not have that 'special someone' right now, does not mean you have to be lonely....Perhaps God is preparing you, but you also maybe need to move, not sit Just a thought. We often ask God to put someone in our lives, but restrict where we could potentially meet new people God cannot be put in a box. I know I have written this before, but I do love it so forgive me.....'Even a dead fish can float downstream, but it takes a live one to swim up against the current'. God Bless you and your faithfulness, abundantly!! <><

Instead of focusing on trying to find a person to date or eventually marry, I am focusing on working to be a better person - the person God wants me to be. Maybe I am being selfish but someday I would love it for a Godly man to think that I would make a great partner for him (of for somebody).

For me, it's all about giving back.
I overcome the gloom of singleness by helping others overcome their gloom of singleness.

I feel that if I can tell enough really bad jokes,
and be truly, deeply, exasperating...
I can help all the single girls be much more thankful to be single.

: )

I guess it's just a gift.

Don't grieve. Be thankful for God's love because that is what truly fulfills your need. Spiritual love, not fleshly pleasure, is what gives you peace. I bounced here from another post where you used the word "addict." I used to have a crazy lifestyle, but I've been sober and celibate for years now. I was born into the Catholic religion which I left when I was young, but I used to think it was strange that the priests and nuns were forced to be celibate. Now I understand the benefit, but I think it should be by choice to enhance the spirit not mandated by religious law. Marriage is a blessing, but so is celibacy. I recommend studying the word of God when you feel your fleshly desire trying to overcome the spirit. The spirit of God coming through the word of God overcomes fleshly desire. God bless you, sister.

"Now the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control" (Galatians 5:22,23)

Above all I'm gratefull to be part of the Christian chat forum, I have learnt a lot about overcoming the needs of the flesh as a single Christian, though all these options are not so easy I praise n worship, pray go out with friends but there are times when u really need someone to cuddle with n just forget about tomorrow! Life isn't that fun when you are alone, funny sometimes I talk to God as if I can see him.He created Eve for Adam so that he wouldn't be lonely, so I guess its just a matter of time, We will eventually meet our life time partners!