For the vast majority of singles, marriage looks like an improvement to their situation. But is that really the case? If we idealize marriage, we are more than likely to be surprised after the honeymoon. It also applies to our relationship with God.
When the pastor reads Ephesians 5 about how women should be submissive, women roll their eyes and the men shout “Amen!” But men shouldn’t rejoice too quickly because they too are called to be submitted.
Our pace of life is so fast. We are constantly being bombarded with thoughts. No wonder peace is so difficult to find. Fortunately, as Christians, peace is always at hand; love too.
It’s the clichéd American dream: finish school, get married, buy a house, have children then finally get a puppy. In that order. However, this way of life is rarely feasible. Should we really plan our big life transitions in that order?
Maybe your church is small and you aren’t interested in anyone there. Or maybe you are in a big church, but you still haven’t found someone that makes your heart beat faster. Should you change churches to increase your chances of finding “the one”?