Not that long ago, a very accomplished single man in his 30s told me his story of how he has been shaped by the pressure to get married. This pressure had been internalized, and helped spell doom for any potential relationships that came his way. Churches are full of these seemingly happy couples. Christian organizations seem to be marketed to helping college students find their “help mate” or propagating “family values”. It seems that, unless you’re a Catholic monk, the church just doesn’t know what to with single people.
One secular psychologist, when trying to explain the churchy culture of America, postulated that the sole reason churches exist is to help married couples remain faithful to each other. As a follower of Christ, I know that the church is more than that. However, I can see why he would say such a thing.
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The fact is that yes, Genesis teaches that it is not good for people to be alone. But we have to remember that Jesus was single, and Paul even thought it was preferable. It’s hard to imagine that a St. Francis or Mother Theresa could have had the impact they did as a married person. So, how can the church better serve it’s singles? Continue Reading…
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