Challenges of Being a Christian Single
Living in a very secular society, which is saturated with sex and the quest for love, can present many challenges for the Christian single. Whether you are single by choice or circumstance, our culture is filled with temptations that the Christian single needs to be prepared to deal with. The external and internal pressures you experience can make it challenging not to compromise your moral convictions.
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Pressure
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One challenge many single people face is the pressure they feel from family, friends, society and even their church community. This is especially true if you are older than about 25. The expectation that you should be getting married continues to rise the older you are. Often church communities are family-centric, and a majority of their events are focused on couples and families, leaving singles to feel the need to find a spouse just to belong.
Contentment
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The media and pop culture can feed discontentment in the soul of a Christian single. The quest to find purpose in a love relationship is found in song lyrics, movies and reality TV. Our society is infused with the message that you are not "normal" and cannot be fulfilled unless you are attached to someone. In our materialistic and information age, we are so used to immediate gratification, getting what we want when we want it. This makes it difficult for singles to accept and be content with where they are in life and to accept it as God's will.
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Physical Temptations
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One of the most difficult struggles for today's Christian single is the temptation for physical intimacy. Christians are called to chastity and believe that sex is to be reserved for marriage, that this is God's design for sexual intimacy. This is completely counterculture to society's message: "If it feels good, do it." The message that premarital sex is acceptable is everywhere. The Christian single is surrounded by this, and his physical body often reacts to the stimuli, challenging him in his quest to remain pure.
Loneliness
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Because many people, even Christians, perceive that marriage completes a person, the single life can feel very isolating and lonely. It can be challenging to find someone to share your hobbies and interests with. Christians believe that God designed humanity to live in harmony with others. The single person has the need to share in healthy relationships and to have someone to talk with and listen to. Finding quality friendship -- while so many are on the quest for love -- can be a difficult but worthwhile goal for the Christian single.
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A wonderful read for Christian Singles.
