“But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I ” (1 Corinthians 7:8) “and this I say for your benefit. . .to promote what is seemly and to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 7:35) The Scripture gives a high place of honor to Single Adults. 1 Corinthians 7 is one indication. The lives of Jesus, John the Baptist, Paul, Jeremiah, and Mary Magdalene (just to name a few) are another. One thing that Singles bring to Kingdom service is undistracted devotion. Paul uses a word (aperispao) which literally means “to draw a sword and wave it around in a circle”. It paints a picture of folks who have so many battles that they don’t know which one to fight first! Being single (for the follower of Christ) can make life simpler. As a Pastor, I have seen firsthand the contribution of godly Single Adults. Paul had seen it too.
