Is Choosing To Be Single A Sin......?

[Marilyn777]

I found this article in a Christian magazine, I couldn't believe what I was reading? Pretty soon just breathing will be a sin. This is ridiculous. What do you think?

Is Singleness a Sin?

In a moment of melodrama a couple years ago, I joked with a single friend that at times voices within Christendom have been so silent or so judgmental about singleness, that I suspected they thought the s-i-n at the beginning of the word was no mistake.

Now, unfortunately, one Christian leader has made that bit of humor-laced conspiracy theory a reality. At Joshua Harris's New Attitude Conference for singles this past January, Dr. Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, said:

"I'm going to speak of the sin I think besets this generation. It is the sin of delaying marriage as a lifestyle option among those who intend someday to get married, but they just haven't yet. This is a problem shared by men and women, but it's a problem primarily of men."

He cited many reasons he thinks this "failure to marry" is problematic, primarily the fact that there's now a big gap between sexual maturity and sexual fulfillment: "We've created this incredible span of time where sexual passion is ignited but there is no holy means for it to be fulfilled." For this reason, he encourages marriage at a young age: "If you're 17, 18, 19, 20, in your early 20s

[senerhu]

I agree, it is ridiculous...

[Guest henryboy]

Yes, he has lost his marbles! I'm only 24 and there is no way I am ready for marriage!

[dwinkjr]

Sounds like the lights are on but nobodies home... A few fries short of a happy meal?

God Bless,

Dave

[dwinkjr]

Oh yeah anybody see in the Gospel where Christ got married, or took on a female "Companion"?

[Nero's Fiddle]

("Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Before I start rambling on about this topic, just keep in mind that our priority is NOT getting married, planning a career, having fun, or anything else that is about us.

Our priority is serving and adoring and becoming more like our King and Redeemer! The cross of Jesus Christ is the blazing center of the glory of God. All of Creation is established on the absolute truth that HE IS. It's not about us. It's about Him.)

Firstly, if singleness is a sin, Paul is in trouble. And "the Da Vinci Code" is right. :x:

Yes, Paul wrote that it is good to marry. Better than burning in passion, anyway. It is always wrong to try to dictate to God what will happen when in your life, and ignoring His direct leading in the area of marriage would be wrong. Most of us will probably end up praising God for how He has blessed us through a marriage.

However, some of us might not. Paul also wrote that he wished everyone could be celibate like him! He said that the man who gave away his virgin for marriage did well, but the one who kept his virgin did better.

Admittedly, he very clearly stated that not everyone could do this, but only them "to whom it is given". As with all decisions, we must seek prayerfully and openly the will of GOD. He knew that the Lord always knows exactly what is best for each of us.

His will is perfect. You can trust Him.

All the love I have in Christ,

and I know He's coming quickly,

NF

Edited August 18, 2004 by Nero's Fiddle

[cymba22]

I have in my nearly 40 years read some utter ROT.this however takes the leading biscuite...tripe...absolute total and utter tripe

[Shelby]

Yes,

People think they have thought of every side. These people are obviously married. I am too, but i would never say something so crazy. God bless the single people, how hard it must be sometimes to have such bad connotations put on their life as if it is not as fulfilling as a married person.

[Nero's Fiddle]

Some folks forbid marriage, and others make it a requirmemnt for salvation! (That was a hyperbole - an exaggeration made for the sake of emphasis. )

I tend to base my beliefs on the Word of God.

In Him,

NF

[Shelby]

Ditto, gods word is my guide as to His desires for me and his people!