Comments on: Singleness http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/296 Delivered Monday through Friday, our daily devotions are the perfect companion to your time in the Word. Biblical, consistent, and with over three years of back content, DEEPERDEVOTION.com is a great resource for everyone. Check us out on the web at www.deeperdevotion.com Sat, 7 May 2011 18:52:20 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Albert http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/296/comment-page-1#comment-9864 Albert Fri, 23 May 2008 11:29:27 +0000 http://836373850#comment-9864 Upon studying Genesis, one would see that just knowing God was not enough for Adam. Adam could commune with God far better than ANY of us ever could - he had never sinned! Yet Adam was STILL lonely and declared by God Himself, "It is not good for man to be alone." So God goes ahead and creates him Eve. Not even perfect fellowship with God Himself could fill the need for another (human!) mate, in Adam's heart. Who are we to try and act all "super religious" and spiritual by negating the Creator's own design? It goes against our very nature, design and reason for being here on EARTH. If God wanted us just to be with Him in heaven and nothing else... news flash: We'd be there! But we're here for now, and we might as well be honest with ourselves, instead of trying to be antisocial, avoidant, schizotypal (it's a personality disorder, if you were wondering) and trying to ignore the huge elephant in the room. Knowing Christ IS the most important thing one can ever do. But it's not the ONLY thing in life that one can (or should) ever do. Let's be honest with ourselves, read scripture for what it says, and not try and "super spiritualize" life to the point of ignoring basic human needs, whether emotional, physical or social. That's just plain ignorant (of scripture and God's plans for each and every one of us). For further reading, check out this page. It may prove insightful for some of you: http://www.gillistriplett.com/rel101/articles/will.html Blessings in Christ. Upon studying Genesis, one would see that just knowing God was not enough for Adam. Adam could commune with God far better than ANY of us ever could – he had never sinned! Yet Adam was STILL lonely and declared by God Himself, “It is not good for man to be alone.” So God goes ahead and creates him Eve. Not even perfect fellowship with God Himself could fill the need for another (human!) mate, in Adam’s heart.

Who are we to try and act all “super religious” and spiritual by negating the Creator’s own design? It goes against our very nature, design and reason for being here on EARTH. If God wanted us just to be with Him in heaven and nothing else… news flash: We’d be there! But we’re here for now, and we might as well be honest with ourselves, instead of trying to be antisocial, avoidant, schizotypal (it’s a personality disorder, if you were wondering) and trying to ignore the huge elephant in the room.

Knowing Christ IS the most important thing one can ever do. But it’s not the ONLY thing in life that one can (or should) ever do. Let’s be honest with ourselves, read scripture for what it says, and not try and “super spiritualize” life to the point of ignoring basic human needs, whether emotional, physical or social. That’s just plain ignorant (of scripture and God’s plans for each and every one of us).

For further reading, check out this page. It may prove insightful for some of you:

http://www.gillistriplett.com/rel101/articles/will.html

Blessings in Christ.

]]> By: Matthew http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/296/comment-page-1#comment-5742 Matthew Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:21:47 +0000 http://836373850#comment-5742 Miss Alicia I know you how feel, I always tell my selfe there is a restion, but I would like a women to hold at night and it's bad enght I have CrebrelPulz, What you want I think is help if I'M wrong say so plez, I'll be your buddy I know its hard look heres my e-mail ryu855ATyahooDOTcom e-mail me some time ok (: Miss Alicia I know you how feel, I always tell my selfe there is a restion, but I would like a women to hold at night and it’s bad enght I have CrebrelPulz,
What you want I think is help if I’M wrong say so plez, I’ll be your buddy I know its hard look heres my e-mail ryu855ATyahooDOTcom e-mail me some time ok (:

]]> By: MissAlicia http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/296/comment-page-1#comment-993 MissAlicia Tue, 06 Jan 2004 19:58:26 +0000 http://836373850#comment-993 I have God, but sometimes you still feel lonely. It's almost inevitable. I feel very lonely a lot of the time...but I keep trusting in the Lord...praying for his will and his guidance in my life. I keep my nose in my books...continue getting those straight A's and taking those college prep and actual college A.P. level courses for college credit....heading down the road to a Valedictorian. I feel like I have to be good at something, so I work hard in academics. I won't say I'm ugly, because I know I'm not...but sometimes you can't help feeling like you are worthless or mean nothing to nobody. You feel like you don't TOUCH another's life. See, I know this is ALL about God...but also in patience. I am awaiting my purpose in life. Whenever I get to be out in a career that pleases God, that helps others, and that witnesses for Him...I know I will be content. Until then, I shall force myself to be content with working and building my foundation...and trying my best not to cry. I have God, but sometimes you still feel lonely. It's almost inevitable. I feel very lonely a lot of the time…but I keep trusting in the Lord…praying for his will and his guidance in my life. I keep my nose in my books…continue getting those straight A's and taking those college prep and actual college A.P. level courses for college credit….heading down the road to a Valedictorian. I feel like I have to be good at something, so I work hard in academics. I won't say I'm ugly, because I know I'm not…but sometimes you can't help feeling like you are worthless or mean nothing to nobody. You feel like you don't TOUCH another's life. See, I know this is ALL about God…but also in patience. I am awaiting my purpose in life. Whenever I get to be out in a career that pleases God, that helps others, and that witnesses for Him…I know I will be content. Until then, I shall force myself to be content with working and building my foundation…and trying my best not to cry.

]]> By: hellobilly http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/296/comment-page-1#comment-992 hellobilly Mon, 08 Sep 2003 08:49:54 +0000 http://836373850#comment-992 Yes, God alone is enough. If He does not send us the person He wants us to be paired with, we just have to wait. I am waiting. Yes, it does get lonely. But God never fails to comfort. He sends me friends and He makes me a good friend to many people. I am content. Yes, God alone is enough. If He does not send us the person He wants us to be paired with, we just have to wait. I am waiting. Yes, it does get lonely. But God never fails to comfort. He sends me friends and He makes me a good friend to many people. I am content.

]]> By: InlovewithHim http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/296/comment-page-1#comment-991 InlovewithHim Thu, 04 Sep 2003 12:50:57 +0000 http://836373850#comment-991 You Go girl!!!!! You Go girl!!!!!

]]> By: Carolina http://deeperdevotion.com/articles/296/comment-page-1#comment-990 Carolina Tue, 26 Aug 2003 09:41:30 +0000 http://836373850#comment-990 Thanks for reminding us how only God can fill us like no one else can. I think you made a good point with the octagon toy thing. It illustrated well how we may think sometimes that certain pieces fit "good enough" but they are not in the right hole, so they don't fit the way they are supposed to. <br /> <br /> Thanks! Thanks for reminding us how only God can fill us like no one else can. I think you made a good point with the octagon toy thing. It illustrated well how we may think sometimes that certain pieces fit "good enough" but they are not in the right hole, so they don't fit the way they are supposed to.

Thanks!

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