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word4U2day
2026-07-30
Singleness
In society (and this often includes churches), being married or in a relationship seems like the preferred option, the thing that we're all supposed to be aiming for in life. And if we remain single, well, it seems to be going against the norm. Not everyone is single out of choice; sometimes it really hurts that you're not married. It's okay to feel that hurt. For others, singleness is a conscious decision. They would rather do life unmarried - and that's okay too. In fact, Paul recommends the single life: 'Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do' (1 Corinthians 7:8 NIV). So why does Paul recommend it?
Well, being single means we have more opportunity to be focused on God, spending time with Him and seeking His will for our life. The Bible says: 'But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well' (Matthew 6:33 NIV). Of course, being married doesn't mean that you can't do this, it just means there are more distractions, because part of the God-given responsibility of being married is that you spend time working on your relationship.
God doesn't want us to live in complete isolation. But sharing our lives with someone may not necessarily include getting married. We may be blessed with a large group of friends, or a close family, or a supportive church family.
If we're struggling to handle being single, there's one thing that we need to remember. Life is happening right now. And Jesus came so that we could have life to the full (take a look at John 10:10). We shouldn't be seeing marriage as the time when our life starts. We can live our lives to the full right now, single or not.
Links to Bible verses: Holy Bible
Figuring out life can be challenging. But, with this daily youth inspiration, we hope you will find the wisdom, courage, and insight you need to live out your faith in the real, messy world.
word4U2day is brought to you by I AM Youth in partnership with Celebration that also writes The Word for Today. The material is centred around youth Bible verses. It is designed to speak into certain circumstances and to encourage young people to find joy and peace. Your current circumstances do not need to define who you are.
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