Why Are You Single? Are You Still Single Because You Do Not Love God Enough? (4 Tips)
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- Why are you still single if you want to be married? Is God keeping you single because you do not love him enough? Is the reward for loving God the gift of marriage? If you love God more and were a better Christian, would God bless you with a Christian marriage? Here are 4 pointers relating to this question, "Are you single because you do not love God enough?"
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Point #4: "Marriage is not the reward for loving God. God is the reward for loving God."
How is your spouse?
In other video, Mark said something to the affect of, "Loving God should be our ultimate goal. Man is the first creation closest to God. When we fall away from God, we use the use next best thing: other people". It was like a revelation. I had never thought about that way but it is so true. I definitely want to get married and have children and I will keep faith that this will happen. But in my singleness, I am constantly remind myself to never let anything replace God and to never forget about God whenever I blessings come regardless of what they are.
@@eve3363God isn’t really tangible though. How are you suppose to love something you cant hear smell taste touch or interact with? It doesn’t make any sense to me
@@clayton4917Love isn't tangible. Intelligence isn't tangible. Wisdom isn't tangible. Hate isn't tangible. These examples are tangible when they are spoken or acted upon. The same goes for God. We know He exists based on His word and His constant presence in our lives. However, many people title God's presence as a coincidence, Mother Nature, the elements, etc., giving away God's word credit
I get it now. Marriage and singleness are gifts from God to help grow a relationship with Him which is the ultimate blessing. 😀
This is such a blessing. I'm so tired of hearing people on social media say that we have to jump thru hoops for God to bless us with marriage. This gave me so much peace after watching a video talking about doing some ridiculous tasks. It's like they tell us we must be perfect in order to be blessed with a spouse. God bless you Mark.
So glad this was helpful!
Nia Moon I remember just married women telling me I needed to immerse myself in the work of God. Do Gods work they said but now they’re divorced so now what?
I think if there are people are social media telling you to "jump thru hoops" to get married, then it's pride. You see success and now you think you are an expert. I think it's akin to when people have well-behaved children and now give themselves too much credit for it. It's an issue for all of us. We lean on God.
I know right! This is so freeing. All this time, i thought singleness happened because i wasnt godly enough, etc
So true we were not good enough God was angry and he will not allow us to have a relationship
Obviously I know my being single doesn't mean I don't love God enough, but we rarely hear this as Christians. We always hear that we aren't mature or worthy enough of marriage, like it's the ultimate gift. A married Christian saying this means so much.
it's hard loving God with a broken heart. i find it hard to love my self at times
Psalm 34:18 may help you
Same
Nothing will help you outside of yourself. I have saved myself from several marriages that would have ended quickly. They were based on finance, depression, immigration. I was praying for a happy marriage when these women tempted me with a quick fix to marriage. God doesn't give a hoot about our marriages because it would mean he'd have to mess with free will. Relationships in church are just like relationships in the world. Sometimes they work out, and sometimes they don't. There are divorces in church just like there are in the world. signed Bitter Old Man who is pissed because I don't have a good wife. I admit it.
me too. But something God spoke to me is Psalm 34:18; The Lord is close to the broken hearted. Jesus loves you and is close to you always. God bless you with healing!
@@timetofly291 where can I find those women to tempt me? 😂 I’m not really joking, I’m at the point where I’m about to give up looking for “the one” and just find “any one”.
I was seriously just feeling this way and then your video popped up. Definitely not a coincidence! Thank you for posting! ❤️
So glad this was timely!
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Being single and a Christian is a real curse, as you not allowed to get involved in sex of any type. Married people have no idea, what this is really like.
This really relieves a lot of my frustration. Very logical and encouraging.
Yes that is true. It will definitely determine if you pursue a relationship in a holy manner or an unholy way depending on how you pursue it.
This is true we must be rooted in loving JESUS CHRIST first and l do he is my everthing. The problem is meeting ppl who feel the same. I m not married because l have not met a man who truly loves christ the way l do AND doesn't mind that l do...my loyalty is with Christ!!!
I love your content bro and your consistency and delivery is great too! Keep it up man I'm learning a lot from you! Thanks God bless!
Thanks Ryan, I appreciate that. God bless!
I'm so happy I was led to your channell. It has broadened my understanding. I always felt like if I love him more maybe he will give me a husband.... Thank you for breaking it down. I love what you said singleness and marriage is a gift to help us love God more. Not because I've been good a single Christian. Gosh what a great reminder God is my reward.
Amen! I'm so glad this was helpful! All glory to God :)
I have suffered a lot because of relationships because they have truly not been Godly.
Me too
So sorry to hear this. Thankfully our God is able to heal and lead us
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Amen!!!
Amen! Love God then you can love others and self more!
So true Dena!
This is for sure one of my top favorite videos that you've done Mark. This is sent straight from God & sent through you. Praise God!
So glad you enjoyed it!!
I am healthy because of God's love and I have been ready for a relationship but they have not been ready for marriage.
You were meant for this! This video has cleared things up! Thank you for what you do :)
Thanks for the encouraging words! So glad this was helpful to you!
May God BLESS this ministry in JESUS NAME, AMEN!!! And may many people come to the LORD through here and Mark's teaching and also may many marriages be established for the glory of God!!!
I'm going to have to say not necessarily. it's entirely possible that marriage could be an idol to us. Therefore God may not bless us with a spouse because He is jealous for our affections. However, God doesn't owe us marriage. He never promised us that He would reward our faithfulness with a spouse. If we are serving God strictly for what we can get out of it, then we do not truly love Him. Salvation is the greatest gift that we could ever receive and God is incredibly merciful and gracious to give us that. We were created to give God glory. What that looks like in each believer's life depends on God's will for that person's life. As believers, our ultimate goal should be to want what God wants for us and learn how to be content under any circumstances.
I love the way Mark explains the word and incorporates it into how we should love God and one another. He really makes it easy to utilize bj is teachings in every day life.
LOVE your advice, Pastor!!! you are so right about loving God and being able to love people the right way!! The best thing is to practice patience, forgiveness, listening and a non judgmental attitude.I just try to get inside people's heads and understand why they do thing they do.... TRULY my ability to love others is supernatural...even I question it sometimes!!
It's very common to hear that if you were only a better Christian then God would bless you with marriage - I've heard it myself from a close family member (she used different words but it came down to the same thing); and it truly traumatized me for days. I cried for hours afterward. Couldn't eat or sleep. It was horrible and I'll never forget it.
I will never be 'perfect'. No matter how hard I try, it will never be good enough. I will always have my faults, weaknesses and so on. But so will everyone else - including those who are married and engaged. I do not know why there is this 'hierarchy' in Christian dating culture regarding marriage and singles - and that those who are married must be considered 'complete' and worthy - (just because they are married), and those who are still waiting for marriage must be automatically 'sinful' and ugly in some way, but it's a total lie and so so damaging. This message needs to change. I have seen plenty of comments on other vids from Mark from people who say things like, 'I haven't dated anyone for 5 years, and I know God is keeping me from meeting someone because I need to work on this' or 'I'm 37 and I've never dated anyone, I know that when I'm ready, God will give me the One.' Reading those comments makes me wonder: have those people been told (very subtly) that when they reach a new level of spiritual 'wholeness' and 'worthiness' then that's when they'll be good enough for marriage?
Just in time brother. Thanks for all you do. God bless you and your family 🙏💙💙💙
Thank you for this! God bless you too :)
In my singleness & the pain thereof. I honestly do not have a heart’s desire for God anymore. It is gone.
Where is God when it hurts this bad?
Geez your video is spot on and on time!Thanks Lord I receive your word. Please help me obey you and walk in your calling with pure faithfulness
So glad this was timely for you!
I love this Chanel!! God bless you!
So glad to hear this! God bless you too!
Thank you for balancing the logical and spiritual!
This is exactly what I needed. Thank you brother for what you do. God bless.
So glad it was helpful! My pleasure Thomas!
Finally someone who gets it!!!
I just seen your video, for the longest time. I have had this question in my head, is god keeping me single. Im 35 still single, it teally was a coincidence. I stumbled upon this video. I have always been very respectful to the woman i meet, so i hope somday i find the right woman.
Yes Dr Leonard you will get trust in the Lord am also trusting Him upon the same
@@rajena5rajena680 well i pray everyday the good lord, will bless me with my soulmate.
Seek first the kingdom of God and all his righteousness. All these things shall be added on to you. Remember you are a good person
Marriage is a gift that we are to use as a way of loving God. Holy Spirit just spoke to me deeply through this. God bless you Mark 😊
Great Video Bro...Your explanation about using singleness or marriage to serve God gave me clarity...God Bless 😊
That's was very enlightening what you said sir. What you basically said was you can have all the faith in the world and pray etc but you must put forth action and your reward for loving God with all your heart is more of God which can be through marriage that's a brilliant analogy sir.
BTW you ooze kindness sir I get nice vibes from you sir😊
So glad this was helpful Jordan! I like how you explained this :)
I believe there are some guys who are not yet ready or willing and yes, these are Christian men.
Nailed it!
God bless brother
So much of what you said can be applied to other areas of life, including work and career. I've been watching your videos for quite some time and I do feel like God uses them to address those things that are on my heart. Thank you.
Thank you so much man. Multiple videos of yours have given me great insight in what I need to do, in regards to my relationship with God. Be blessed man and continue your great work!
Love this video was alot of help 😊 God bless you guys 😊
Awesome Wisdom!!!
This made me feel alot better. Thank you!
Glory Hallelujah! Let the relationship that you have for me be based off the way that I love you in Jesus name.
This is so true!!! Awesome word!!!😊
This was brilliant! I loved the fourth point. Such great wisdom. Keep it up!
Thanks for your encouragement, and so glad you enjoyed this!
To answer the questions from your video's title, yes and yes.
Great analogies. Thank you so much for sharing. I know this video is old. But it is beneficial to me today.
This just popped up on my feed. I love how Spirit lead you to explain this subject. It’s a subject never hit upon in the church like what you!
Hello Pastor how are you today?
First thing first I love God!
I am still love and serving God even I'm still single.I always blessed.Bless your heart ❤😇😍
Amazing vid! 💛
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thank u...that's true🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
My pleasure! God bless you!
Good video🌟💫❤
I have lost all faith in asking God for a partner.
Same with me its hopeless
hey man love your videos! you speak the truth. but big ooooofffft to me
Thank you for pointing this out. Happy Holidays!🙏❄️🎄🎁
All the marriages you see aren’t necessarily birth in heaven either. I agree with you about “loving God” leading to marriage (it doesn’t). It should affect how you come together however. I’m tired of running into “Christian counterfeits”and just want to meet “the one” and get married. I don’t want NO MORE MESSY MEN. And don’t tell me to stay single.
With my family they always told me I need to have everything fist like a good job, degree, and finically stable. I'm so sick n tired of hearing this. Or love Jesus enough or he won't give you a spouse. I do not agree with these. Love this thank you!
I want children but with the right person who is GODLY and who God wants for me.
Amen, this is a good desire
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Thank you, Mark! God bless you!
About 99% of Reverend Moon's marriages we're successful. That's because they were made to believe that was the person God wanted them to be with. God is not a Matchmaker. He gives you free will to choose. Read the Solomon song in the Bible, 3:1-4 and seek the one your soul loves.
Amen. Glory to God.
Amen!
Excellent video very helpful
Same as people say you can "miss your blessing". Like somehow the God who created the entire universe couldn't work things together for your good and His own glory.
I doubt anyone can "miss their blessing" unless they turn away from God completely and willingly. God knows the beginning from the end. He is not stupid.
Mark i wanted to say, their are people that don't even call on God's name or even love him, so why have the nerve to say are you single because you don't love God enough, that may not be true in a lot of situations, every one have their own path to take in God, it may not be that person time yet, to get married, and i will also tell you this, if a person is living all they can according to God's word they will get blessed, the righteous is not forsaken.
Guess Corrie ten Boom didn't love the Lord enough then. Sarcasm. Guy just didnt want her cause his mom thought she wasn't rich enough. It enabled her to love the unlovable when she asked God to turn her love for him into His Love.
Use your gifts to serve God... Mark, do you know how gifted you are in making some of the world's most amazing thumbnails, and leading others to Jesus? 🙂
okay, so he "blesses" me with singleness as a way to love God more? But i desire to marry... okay... where is my husband at then?
I ws a disappointed single too. But recently i realised my to b husband is not here but it's only God who is protecting n caring for me. Loving / prioritising/ desiring God more than a spouse makes sense. Serving God, ppl n doing his work while v hav time as singles n later when v receive d gift of marriage itself is gud. I hope I've expressed myself well. I completely get it's tough waiting for d spouse as it means a lot.
I also wonder many .. not so God loving n less moral ppl r married then y not me.
Where’s my wife? A Christian wife would be nice. Where to find though.
WHEN IT'S TIME...HE WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN... SO.... GET DOWN ON YOUR KNEES, AND PRAY TO THE LORD, AND HE WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN." 😇👑📖 ❤💗❤💗❤💗❤💗 READ HIS HOLY WORD TO FEED YOUR SPIRIT IN THE MEANTIME... 🙏🙏🙏🐑
Faith without works is dead.
I don't agree. I love God it has nothing to do with my lack of love or love towards God. Guys just lack commitment and don't really know what they have til they lose the girl.
Hi Mark, Would you consider doing a video on how to improve your social skills? I am painfully shy. I really liked your video about how to talk to someone and I can get as far is shaking someone's hand and introducing myself but I don't know how to carry on a conversation. How do you make it interesting? How do you make it memorable?
That's a great idea. I will see what I can do. Here's a video that may be helpful if you haven't seen it before: ua-cam.com/video/c8FI5siqMWE/v-deo.html
Thanks! 😃
jaymers66 you need deliverance! God did not make us to have the spirit of fear. Seek Jesus for deliverance.
Fantastic question
😢 beautiful video!
Thank You so much.
Hi Mark. Please do a video on When your spouse leaves you.
To be honest, I crying after finish watching this video. Sounds like do you still love God even you are single or married ??
So many things have been debunked wow . i thought i cant love God enough so he was punishing me by saying no 😦
To me my number 1 goal is to get to Heaven! I will do whatever it takes to draw closer to God and learn to love my neighbor as myself! If that means no marriage so be it!
Ephesians 2:8-10 :)
Did you make the beat at the end? You are a DJ also? That’s cool! It put me directly to sleep.
No, it's actually a free song on UA-cam called "I miss You" Anything with music you can be sure I didn't make it :)
Abraham and Sarah
I don't believe that's true!
Me either, some people are married, and don't love God at all so what's up with that, next question
But is the marriage healthy?
No
Thank you
First and foremost God wants to protect us as His children. He doesn't force us to follow Him and equally He doesn't force the person He has in mind for us to stay committed to Him. Therefore it is logical that if we are to remain under His protection, we may need to wait for that person as both grow in spiritual maturity and steadfastness. At the right time that person will become apparent to you. The instruction on marriage is always to seek first the kingdom so that you can then form a threefold cord with God in it. It might be because He loves you that He has let you remain single a while longer than you expected. Being married to the wrong person spiritually is destructive to your faith and relationship with God. He wants a couple to grow together, not shrink back.
What if i have been content for 19 years and love God but all of a sudden I have become anxious for a partner
In my 2¢ advice because is been 11 months, pick a partner who accepts you as you are and someone you can accept for who they are. Understand for each age range of there are different prices, sacrifices, benefits and cost, and each person measures value according to their communication development and personal social experience.
What are we supposed to do to get married?!?
Here's how my wife and I met, it might help answer your question ua-cam.com/video/rGq_7IfO42s/v-deo.html
It sounds like from this video, if we are not at the right church and/or social situations. no matter how much we love God, don’t love God, read the Word, pray, we have no chance of dating & eventually getting married. I see others who aren’t Christians pair up. So what’s the use?
I love God
I don't think you should have this title! It is very negative. Jesus was single.
Yes it is negative, alot people are married don't love God, change your title man
Sometimes it just is not God’s Will for some people to be married. I think God CALLS some to forsake marriage for his Kingdom. But that is not taught very much in the non-Catholic Christian churches.
Am caroline i pray all the time for god for help me though lots of thing in my life it was bad but god heal me all over again he give me lots of love and bless i like to help other out because i will get my bless from him i met this guy on line i been talk to him for a year now he tell me love me i tell him that all the time fron my heart do he love or just use me
What is the track at the end called?
It's a free song from youtube called "I Miss You"
I believe this is a hypocritical question you don't have to be with some one to love God more. In this world its hard find some one to love if you can't love yourself enough to love God. There is a statement that says those who pray together stay together but I believe you will never find the right person to love if you don't even have enough love in your heart to love God. God will find that right person when the time is right
It must be at churches, the single, available Christian women are hiding in the bathroom. I am very serious. They just don’t seem to be around.
It seems sometimes that God picks people who truly want to be married to be single.🤔
Thank you 😍Please share why losing the divine opportunity twice from fear, I remain single for many many years 😭Does he punished for refusing to take a chance?
Not sure about that, but I like a woman who have the characteristics of Ruth . is it possible?
NOT SUGAR COATING, AND GOD BLESS THIS BEAUTIFUL BROTHER IN CHRIST, BUT IF IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU TO BE MARRIED, HE WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN... IN HIS TIME NOT OURS. SOMETIMES HE WANTS YOU TO BE SINGLE TO GROW IN CHRIST, AND BECOME MATURE AND CHRIST-LIKE SO AT TIMES YOU WILL GIVE IN TO YOUR SPOUSES WISHES..NOT YOURS. TO BE SUBMISSIVE, AND LOVE YOUR SPOUSE LIKE CHRIST LOVES THE CHURCH. TO MAKE YOUR PARTNER HAPPY SO NO BICKERING AND DISENSION OCCURS IN THE MARRIAGE. TO TREAT YOUR PARTNER BETTER THAN YOURSELF. MARRIAGE CAN BE HARD WORK.. IT'S JUST NOT ALL ABOUT SEX, SEX, AND MORE SEX, THIS MAY GET OLD... THEN, YOU WILL HAVE CHILDREN WITH GOD'S BLESSING, AND THAT TAKES A LOT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND BEING MATURE TO TRAIN A CHILD BY THE WAY IT SHOULD GO. TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT THE BIBLE STORIES. ALSO, PRAYING WITH YOUR SPOUSE, AND READING GOD'S WORD TOGETHER. MARRIAGE IS A LOT OF WORK TOO, SO YOU CAN LIVE IN PEACE AND UNITY AS ONE FLESH IN THE LORD.😇🙏🙏🙏👑📖❤💗❤❤💗❤💗❤💗
No I'm single because I love God more than American women.
Would God put someone in your path that you don’t really find attractive? I feel like most women that I find attractive in church ignore me most of the time but I think this one particular person likes me and I don’t feel the same way for her...she is okay as a friend but not to make her my girlfriend....
If I screw up a chance of being with someone, does it mean that he's not the one that God has for me, or that remaining single is a consequence due to my failure?
I answer that here: ua-cam.com/video/FEKxlbT0iP0/v-deo.html
What if I can’t meet anyone there’s only two dudes at my church one is like 20 I’m 30 and the others my age but engaged here’s no singles small groups I’m in a bible study an it’s the women’s bible study and I’m the youngest one and I don’t go out one because I’m in a small town and two Because why go out into the world. So I meet no one
You will probably need to be more active in meeting people other than in your church. It's a big world out there. Don't get trapped in the four walls where your church meets.
That is true. That is not Biblical.
Well what if I don't wanna be single?? And I do have a strong sexual desire. My gf just broke 💔 😢 up with me and I feel like God wants me to be single forever. I hate the idea of forever singleness. It's just not the way I feel I desire to live. I'm not forever single material.
Would Mark plz reply to me at some point? I need advice😫😫😥😢😭
Can a woman lead a man in any way?
@ 7:20 this Snake Oil Salesman promises you that if just keep believing in what he is selling you then you'll find happiness. He might not know what it is like to be a lover and not be loved. He's still young and full of images of some fictional character that is supposed to be abundantly able to provide for all of our needs if we follow him without question. What a Crock.
Everyone is different and atheists are married to .Be yourself in life and love at all levels to be at peace..If women do not love you don't worry about it because you are who you are.