5 Reasons Why Many Christian Girls Remain Single
A very thought provoking and confronting piece. Sometimes, we can all be ‘modest’ but deep down have very high standards, when essentially, we are just as flawed. Not saying we should all be easy and fall at a man’s feet, but instead of asking if he deserves you, ask yourself if you deserve him. In relationships, we are God’s gift to each other.
In 2012 ,I was invited to be a member of a panel at a Christian singles conference. After speaking about living a purposeful life, and remaining pure in singleness, the topic of marriage invariably came up. A woman stood up and started pouring out her heart about how she desired a husband. How she was in her late thirties and did not want to be alone anymore. She said that she was on the verge of ‘settling’!
In an attempt to comfort her, an older woman whom we will call Sarah stood up and proclaimed that she was single at 60 AND had never married. Sarah started to encourage the younger lady. She said, look at me, I am 60 and not married but I will not settle. I want what God wants for me and will not settle for less. I have had many counterfeit men come into my…
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