Since When Did Being Single Become A Bad Thing?!

Okay, so by the looks of the title you guys can already figure out the subject. This article is about singleness: Is it a blessing or a curse? Just to let you know, this isn't just for single people. This is for everybody, because you just never know if you are going to have to face being single. Now, being single is not that bad, really. But if you just got over a breakup or had a friend that you thought they were 'The One' and instead that was not the case at all, then being single probably feels like a deep, dark, and lonely hole in the ground. Don't worry about that feeling. It's only temporary. I had that same feeling at one time, but as I started to come closer to God, go out and do things I've always wanted to do, and achieve some goals along the way, it started to go away. It is, also, the reason why I am writing this article. I thought being single was just the worst thing on earth, and I wasn't even in a relationship. I was almost in a relationship, but I just wasn't ready for that kind of commitment. So, everything stopped from there and my friend and I went our separate ways. I wanted to explain that just in case if I get anybody saying, "Well, you weren't in a relationship, so how would you know how it feels?" No, I was not in a relationship, but I was in a close friendship that was one step away from that.

Now, onto the main part of this article. How 'bout we start in the very beginning when God created man and woman. I bet all of you are thinking, "See! You already have enough evidence right there to show that singleness is a bad thing! God felt so bad for Adam because he was so lonely, that He brought Eve along!" Um, that's a yes and a no. See, Adam was the only one of his kind. Every creature had a partner except him. So, to repopulate the earth Adam needed a partner. But Eve wasn't there just to repopulate the earth with Adam. She was his friend. They were the very first human best friends! I would go through the rest of history, but I think we all know how everything went, so I'll skip that.

Back to the present. Our society today is this: being single is a bad thing. It means something is wrong with you. If a guy/girl is not looking at you or flirting with you, then you are not pretty or handsome enough. If you have been 'Friend-zoned' then that is the biggest insult of human kind. ...Wait, what?! Those are the worst excuses I have ever heard to get into a relationship. But here's the sad truth, this is what we have adopted into our daily lives. The really sad part is that I even believed this. I'm starting to get away from it, but it's two steps forward, one step back.

Why aren't we taking this time of singleness to grow in our relationship with God or going out and accomplishing goals? Why do we say 'Forever Alone' when we should say 'Forever Loved'? All we do is worry about our relationship status on social media instead of our relationship status with God. The music we listen to on the radio is either about breaking up or making up. Why don't we hear music about having fun with friends or driving trucks because we enjoy it? Because that...don't...sell.

Now, here is (as our church says) the simple truth. Singleness is all about your point of view. If you think and see singleness as a positive thing and a blessing, you will trust God more and can focus on your life more. You will also find that you'll have more patience and wait on your special partner. If you look at it as a negative thing, then it will be like playing 'Where's Waldo?' or 'Where's The One?'. It will be full of getting your heart broken just trying to find 'The One'.

So, what's it gonna be? Are you gonna trust God and not worry about being single, or are you ready for another round of 'Where's Waldo?' The choice is yours.