Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.
I have read many thoughts in this singles' forum about struggles of being single which prompted me to share my thoughts on this issue too. Let's admit it. Being single has its great struggles and fierce battles. I am one of you. Interestingly, we have the choice to ease our struggles God's way or the worldly way. At times when loneliness creeps in, we are tempted to fill in our longing hearts with things we can grab (pornography, overeating, shopping spree, casual sex, etc) The world has vast avenues to fill the void. And it is a real battle. But if God's Word is true as it it says in Romans 8:32- "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?"
God is able to strengthen us when we become weak. He is able to comfort us when we are going through loneliness. And He is able to provide us a partner if that is His will. But we need first and foremost to offer to God our whole being. (Romans 12:1). Be willing to be transformed by the Holy Spirit in our minds and heart through God's Word. Romans 12:2 o not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Let's allow God to influence and transform us body soul and spirit. Let us seek His kingdom and His righteousness first Matthew 6;33 -But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
When we struggle, let us learn to strive
to come back before the Lord. Resist the temptation to fill our hearts with empty solutions that can harm our spirits, but let us focus our eyes on our Lord Jesus for He alone can satisfy.
BE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY. 1 Peter 1:16
Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.
I have read many thoughts in this singles' forum about struggles of being single which prompted me to share my thoughts on this issue too. Let's admit it. Being single has its great struggles and fierce battles. I am one of you. Interestingly, we have the choice to ease our struggles God's way or the worldly way. At times when loneliness creeps in, we are tempted to fill in our longing hearts with things we can grab (pornography, overeating, shopping spree, casual sex, etc) The world has vast avenues to fill the void. And it is a real battle. But if God's Word is true as it it says in Romans 8:32- "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?"
God is able to strengthen us when we become weak. He is able to comfort us when we are going through loneliness. And He is able to provide us a partner if that is His will. But we need first and foremost to offer to God our whole being. (Romans 12:1). Be willing to be transformed by the Holy Spirit in our minds and heart through God's Word. Romans 12:2 o not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Let's allow God to influence and transform us body soul and spirit. Let us seek His kingdom and His righteousness first Matthew 6;33 -But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
When we struggle, let us learn to strive
to come back before the Lord. Resist the temptation to fill our hearts with empty solutions that can harm our spirits, but let us focus our eyes on our Lord Jesus for He alone can satisfy.
BE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY. 1 Peter 1:16