ONE is a Whole Number
Google Images The most natural thing in the world is to want to love and be loved; to marry and have a family. It’s part of the Divine Design ordained before time began and instituted at its most perfect level in the Garden of Eden. “ The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him’ ” says Genesis 2:18. With my tongue somewhat in cheek I remind people on occasion that God was talking to men here, and not to women: it was never, “ It is not good for the woman to be alone … ” But seriously, God meant for people to be in families — even singles — men and women. “ God sets the lonely in families ,” says Psalm 68:6. Given that anyone can be lonely even with a spouse and family, the “ lonely ” can be applied to all of us whatever our marital status — we all need connection, especially if we are going to fulfill God’s great design for our lives. A short discussion on marriage is foundational to our understanding of singleness. Apart...