Here are some bullet points from today's show with Dr. Dawn-Marie and her husband, Elector. For a full context to the bullet points, be sure to listen to the audio either on the radio broadcast or online when it becomes available.
- Be the right person more than looking for the right person.
- Singleness is not a "condition." It is not some kind of illness that needs to be cured. "God gives the gift of the single life to some, the gift of the married life to others." (1 Cor. 7:7, MSG)
- Devotion to the Lord is key. "The time and energy that married people spend on caring for and nurturing each other, the unmarried can spend in becoming whole and holy instruments of God." (1 Cor. 7:34, NIV)
- Singless provides the opportunity for undivided devotion to the Lord. (1 Cor. 7:37)
- Pursue purpose, and in so doing, you will be better positioned to encounter all that God has for you. "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" (Jer. 29:11, NIV)
- Whatever God has called a person to, whether it includes being married or not, through Christ it can be done. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phil. 4:13, NIV)
- Let your lifestyle be one of seeking the Lord in every area. "Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart." (Psa 37:4, ESV)
- The Bible instructs us not to be unequally yoked. (2 Cor. 6:14)
- "Keep your eyes wide open before marriage and half shut afterwards." (Benjamin Franklyn)
- Check your expectations. Are they realistic?
- Are you prepared to have an Ephesians 5 marriage?
- Boundaries help with the developing of appropriate relationships and include allowing godly, mature mentors to speak into your life and relationships.
- Getting to know a person in the context of different situations helps you to begin to get an idea of who that person really is.
- Prayerfulness is key.