God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Ten Reasons Why Single Adults Are Turned Off by the Church:
10. Frivolous jokes degrade the single lifestyle.
9. Church leadership is mainly interested in the interests and needs of married people.
8. Budgeted funds for single ministry are usually inadequate or nonexistent.
7. Singles feel the church neglects them.
6. There is a perception that single adults are morally loose.
5. Marriage is portrayed as normal for everyone.
4. The emphasis on “family church” really means couples and kids.
3. All singles are lumped into the same category as “unmarried.”
2. Divorced personas feel rejected.
1. Singles often feel left out.
Are we under His authority, or our own? You can’t “yes, but” to Scripture. He said it, or He didn’t say it. And we either obey, or we do not. It is not we who have the authority. It is the Lord. His name is Jesus and His title is “the Christ.” And He has it all. He will share it with no one.
