5 Biblical Benefits of Christian Singleness: The Gift of Christian Singleness According to the Bible
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Why is Christian singleness a gift according to the Bible? Many people feel like singleness is a curse rather than a gift, but the Bible does say that being single has certain benefits and gifts. Here are 5 biblical gifts of Christian singleness.
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Being single has given me more time to know thyself and get to know GOD BETTER. JUST BCAUSE IM ALONE, I'M NOT LONELY.
Amen, God is good!
Tonight I was really struggling with loneliness and longing for a boyfriend, this video came at the perfect time! I’m learning to accept what it says in Ecclesiastes about how there is a season for all things...that this season of singleness for me is purposeful and anointed by God. Thanks for the advice :)
Thank you for sharing this! Great perspective you have on this
What I have learned is if you can learn to be content in your relationship with God and see and learn the lessons he is teaching you, things will change suddenly when you least expect it. And a relationship that is sanctioned by God is priceless and so worth it. Keep the faith! God is preparing you and your spouse to complement and appreciate each other beyond your wildest dreams. I know because I’m experiencing this now after many years of singleness going through contentment then loneliness then hope then despair then surrendering it all to God. Just seek his will and don’t enter into anything without his approval. It really is for the best!
Amen. There was a point in my later 20's I thought being married was better than the deep pain and loneliness I felt in singleness. It is foolish, but it wasn't until I found myself engaged to a good but (wrong for me) guy, I knew for sure it is absolutely true it is best to wait for God's best. I may be 50 years old before God brings the right one and it is so difficult to wait, but I would so much rather be in a marriage He is clearly blessing. To jump ahead of His timing is worse than singleness.
GodBotherer1 im sorry that was your experience I have been saving my virginity too and you do start to wonder if it’s even worth it at times. But it is. As long as you know the importance of it. God knows how to bring that person to you.
GodBotherer1 I’m really sorry that that has been your experience. Honestly I would suggest switching churches if that is what they’re saying to you, because that is NOT biblical. And nightclub atmospheres probably don’t help either😬 Your virginity is a HUGE blessing and gift from God...protect it!! You’ll thank yourself later
It's so important to choose your spouse wisely!! That's something I've been thinking about as I've learned more about marriage and the roles of a husband and wife. I'm so glad I'm not married right now😥 lol, God's still working on me
Looks like your channel is really growing congrats! I think being single and being married are equal. Its like a husband and wife different roles but equal. Single people can "chase" after God more but married people represent the illustration of God and the church how cool. Married people really glorify God by the oneness in marriage. At the end of the day it comes down to glorifying Him and people can do that being single or married.
Well said
I want what God wants. I consider Jesus to be my husband, bestfriend and everything. Thanks God!
For me being single gives me the upper hand in finding the right person as you said before don't settle for less than God's Best
I been single throughout my 20s, I had a couple relationships when I was a teenager. I feel like my life has been called to singleness but i continue to wait for a blessing like a godly spouse. I am about to turn 30 years old and I believe better things are to come in my future but God could have other plans for me, like singleness, so I can serve him and glorify him. I believe with a life of singleness, God gives his children a lot of blessings with singleness.
Amen. 36 here and I've learned to be content and it's drawn me closer to Him. If I never marry then I'm content with it. It's given me so much time to learn and do what He's called me to do.
@@Ender-Corbin yes it is how I feel too. I am single and celibate, and I am drawing closer to God. He will keep me in peace if I am to remain single (I think I am). I will be content no matter what happens! But at times it is difficult...
@@Anthony-yy3kc I only have become so in the past 1 1/2 being content after releasing someone I had dated. I had held on for too long and I knew it was holding me back. I've prayed for permission to retain her in my memory because she had a immense impact on my life for the better. The Lord has allowed it as long as I don't idolize it any more.
This REALLY helped today as I was grappling with loneliness and guilt from making poor relationship decisions recently. It never ceases to amaze me how God seems to know how to speak to you through others. Thanks for another amazing word Mark!
Omg 😮!!! To God be the glory!!! You are so on time with your teachings Mark. I thank God for you and your wife. I’m really struggling right now with being single. I understand why I’m single and I feel that I will be married one day, it just seems like it’s taking forever. I feel that God is still preparing me and preparing him too but it still doesn’t make it easier. Your teachings are definitely coming to me right when I feel the loneliest. Thanks again😊
This last week I’ve let my desire lead me inward and away from God but I’m getting back on track this week. I fell off and I truly want to be content in this season
I love being single. I don't ever want to be in a relationship or be married. I would rather be single and happy with God than in a relationship and miserable.
Me too, though if I do happen to meet someone I really love and vice verse, I would consider marriage.
Wish I was like you.
Walk each day in the glory of Jesus and everything else is a bonus.
No offense to matrimony. But my contentment in being single is so much stronger than the desire to be w/ someone. This is what God told me even before I decided to finally listen to him. I've never been in any kind of romantic relationship my whole life NOT ONE. I wouldn't change that special connection w/ him for anything or anyone!
Me too. I'm still young but at an age where many people are already married or preparing to get married. As for me, I've never been in any kind of romantic relationship at all so far, mostly because I want to focus on my vocation being my studies. And I am truly content. I have all the freedom and focus on what I want to do. I have so much flexibility to do things like such as much hobbies and other intellectual pursuits. I honestly am content and wouldn't swap that for a relationship - unless I do meet someone I really love. Otherwise, I am only too content to live this lifestyle.
Good to know, I have been single for quite a long time and I told father this in the retreat, I am bound to be single for life and he said that you're are dictating and telling God what you are in and are in control not him. That's not right, he said be open to it and always focus on God in life.
So, you are right about singleness, every aspect of it. Thanks.
Grateful for your bearing witness at last! After wholly PLEADING with my FATHER GOD to give relief & at least a brother friend that sticks closer!
This song sang within me:
Happy is STANDING STRONG ALONE
KNOWING
A WONDERFUL MIRACLE Relationship THE LORDGOD is working on!
I have been married,divorced & single again- so I can truly,perfectly comfort every relationship challenge as CHRIST JESUS!
Even battling with NO friendship OR true FELLOWSHIP @ this INTENSE season!
Please in your worshiprayer remember,GeraDessiel Simon serving,ministering unto our LORD KING,as Levite & holy apostle like no one else,that I can count it all joy!
It's better to be single than to be married to somone you'll get divorced with.
Really helpful!!
I'm so ready for marriage I'm 34 male and everyone I know friends and family everyone is married with kids and I feel completely left out and less like I believe in God but just tired of being on a merry go round get up go to work go home then on my free time nothing to do and nobody to do anything with like idk what God wants from me or what I'm doing wrong I just want my time to come 🙏
great video and helpful as always! just 1 comment, eunuch can be pronounced as You-Nick!
Every Pastor I know is married . It doesn't interfere with their relationship with GOD.
John Erikson, Yes! Also as a single mom it always fascinated me when they would counsel me & yet say how much they depend on their wives.😶
Gloria Grace You better preach!! ❤️
On the other hand, there's a reason priests are forbidden marriage.
Nicely done Mark. X
Being single for two years has made me build a strong personal foundation with my everlasting father 🙏🙏🙏
There are a lot of benefits to being single, but unless you are gifted by God to be happy in singleness, you're going to have to learn how to die to self and serve God exclusively! There is no short cut! But I want to die to myself and serve God exclusively!
AMEN🙏💓🙏💓🙏SINGLE and Happy🙏💓🙏
Why is it that married people are always giving advice on being single?
if they think singleness is great then they should stay single
I enjoy hearing from both married people and single people. I think it's important for married individuals to talk about singleness to teach us to not idolize marriage and cherish our singleness. We will never get that time back once we're married and they have lived both lives! They may also see the benefits that they got from their singleness within their marriage and can now reflect on that because while you are going through it the benefits may not be clear.
FlightlessRidley Good question, maybe its perspective? I remember there was a time when the bestselling books for Christian women was written by men!! This was the 80's, not that was wrong!! I'm divorced and older and can defiantly give advice to a marriage couple, or a young single believer. Sometimes I can not keep silent 📢
@Timothy Sterling Can you imagine if perennial bachelors and old maids had marriage counseling channels? 😁 Especially for the sake of young singles, I wish there were prominent singles life counselors who were over 40 and never married, or who did not marry until later in life.
@@tokyoeatstheglobe8567 What do married people know about being single for prolonged years. Do you think being single at 30 is the same as being single and childless at 45. Its not. The bad effects of singleness start to pile on the longer you stay single. If a woman is barren at age 30 ...its differnt to being barren at 45 when hope is gone and you know you will never know the joy of having the child and husband of your youth. We need people that can identify with our sorrows not people who will patronize us and belittle our pain suffering. There is real grief involved.
Thank you so much!!
Im a male in my late 30's, i dont want to be married or single, but am starting to feel times of loneliness. Never been married, no kids. Any advice?
Focus on God's will for your life, attend church and join the fellowship. Ask God to give you a network of Christian friends.
Amen!
8"45 : THANK YOU.
The production volume is a bit low.
Is it wrong to want to be married after 29?
BabyMooMoo 96 I got married at 53, that’s a long wait!
No! Plenty of people get married after 29.
Is a desire for sex a temptation or a sign that you don't have the gift of remaining single?
The bible explicitly describes being single as a gift. Or am I mistaken?
Desire for sex is normal. Your parts are working. Very few people don't desire sex. Its abnormal.
I once heard someone say that a local priest he knows said that a desire for sex is a sign that God's will for the person is marriage. For some people, this is literally the only sign to them that marriage in the future is God's will for him or her, as some people literally feel no loneliness being alone.
But isn't it Sad to age get old and die alone?
That depends on what's waiting for you on the other side of death. If you make it into heaven, the 80-90 years you spend on earth won't be a thing you worry about anymore.
Call no man rabbi.
I am sick of it. It is 🤬 curse. I was a single parent before I got saved. This doesn't apply to me.
I know one aspect of my life I need to desperately work on in drawing closer to God and being more content in my current situation: seeing it as a challenge to strengthen my resolve for later years. However, as much as I do not wish to think on the subject the constant ideal that continues to pester me is how difficult the "friend zone" is. It is a place I have found myself in before, but never has it been so difficult as is currently is; what advice to you have for dealing with being stuck in the "friend zone?"
Hello my friend, being in the friend zone sucks because rejection hurts but one thing I try to keep in mind is that if that person doesn't want to be with me then they simply aren't the right person for me.
The right person for you will want you. Even if it doesn't happen initially, it will happen. It may also mean that it may not be the right time because God is doing a work in them and/or you to prepare the both of you for one another. Just trust God to lead you to the right person and ask Him to heal your heart if needed. Hope this helps 😊
I was a lil stupidly inlove on my ex friend on talking bout this marriage. It was my mistake I just remember my MU, the way we chat coz that's what we we're before but I didn't knew he just wanting something. Huhu I think it's a mistake to assume him like my MU but I hope he knew too that his mistake is that he didn't tell me. We both misunderstood bcoz of not being honest. Huhu now my reputation are crashed 💔 but I do hope he forgives me and I too. Huhu💔💔💔
wait what? I try to not be friends with guys seeing that I'm single.
If being single is a gift from God, i say return to sender.
Depends how you define the gift of singleness. My understanding is that it's the ability (given by God) for a person to live content as a single person. I have that gift and can testify that it's a tremendous blessing.
Christian Langfield It really is and I miss it so much. I had it made🙃
That's disrespectful to God.
@@christianlangfield9303 Amen I have peace. I have a closer relationship with God. I love you Lord!
Lol 😂 Lord have mercy
Amen 😊
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