Today I saw a meme on the internet and it was this:
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| A random internet meme I found online today. |
While I would tend to agree with it, it is not the whole picture either.
It inspired me to write the following:
Sometimes, the right woman for a man to marry is no woman at all. It is sometimes best to remain single for the Lord. Especially when you are a pastor and part of what you do is to lead a Christian singles ministry. Especially when you desire no natural children. And if your past relationship was not so good, then taking a break from the opposite sex is always wise.
So the Lord has kept me for Himself, apart from women. To serve Him. As He pleases. At His call and at His pleasure. It is all for His Name's Sake.
Seasons do change eventually. But for now the Lord has kept me on this path for six years as a single-again Christian (legally divorced). I've been living alone for 7 years and very busy at church, the store, and elsewhere. And through me the Lord has successfully enriched the ministry I am involved with. And He has blessed me with new songs to create in that time. Since becoming single again, I got promoted at my job at the store in 2012 (I overcame lots of challenges). Thank you Jesus for SUCCESS in the natural and in the Spirit! Following Jesus is success! Fear God, keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of mankind.
So to add a final thought to this above meme:
A person's success has everything to do with the kind of God one chooses to have in ones life!
If your god is money... you will ultimately fail.
If your god is marriage... you can't take it with you. At your death, you enter eternity as a single. So making your marriage a god is not going to lead to success either. As special as this institution is, between one man and one woman, we must be careful not to idolize it either.
If your God is JESUS CHRIST, then you will truly succeed, according to God's view of Success!
If you recognize Jesus as the one true God, then all else will fall into Biblical alignment, over time, with obedience to Him. You will gladly serve Him. Your finances, your relationships, your work, your pleasure. You will gladly entrust it all to Him to make you a SUCCESS in HIS BOOK!
Blessings!
May 10 2015 3:18 PM EST
