Single in a world full of relationships

Other person: "So how's your boyfriend?"
Me: "Lol what boyfriend?"
Them: "The man in your life..."
Me: "Oh, no. I don't have one of those, I'm very single."
Them: "Why are you still single?" 😕
Me: 😂 Am I not allowed to be?

I cannot tell you how many times I have this conversation. Well, not those exact words but you get the gist right? #FunTimes

We live in a world where it's the "in thing"to be in a relationship. 

Where love is idealized and dating is done out of habit, or to avoid loneliness. 

Where at a certain age, having a significant other is expected of you. 

Where dating is associated with self actualization but half the time it isn't even done right (with the right motives). 

Where most young people respond "for fun" or "to see where it goes" when asked why they are in a particular relationship. 

Or do it to post about #CoupleGoals 😒 

But don't get me wrong, I'm an advocate for love.😍 I'm it's biggest fan when done correctly and I'm often the third wheel in my friends' relationships😅 cause you know , I love love:

• Real love. (1 John 4:16)
• Growing old together love.
• Ruth and Boaz love. (Ruth 2 - 4:13)
• Isaac and Rebecca love. (Genesis 24)
• 1 Corinthians 13 love.
• Sacrificial love. (John 15:13)
• Love like "Christ loved the church" love. (Ephesians 5: 25)
• Love that helps you grow.
• Love that always points you to the truth.
• Love that weathers the storms.
• Love that sees you as you are, flawed and all, but still chooses to love.

🙌

And I'm eagerly awaiting the day I am fortunate to be blessed with that kind of love, but until that time I am choosing not to awaken it. (Proverbs 2:7) Instead, I'm fully embracing my season of singleness and waiting on God. And for me, as a christian, that doesn't mean just sitting around waiting for it to happen. It means serving God with the gifts He's given me, helping lead others to Him, and knowing who I am in Him so that I never have to find validation in another human being. I fully believe you need to be secure in who you are before you go ahead and get into a relationship with someone else or else, you will end up finding yourself in them and relying in them completely which is a dangerously unhealthy position to be in. It's setting yourself up for failure basically. Also, as someone who did not guard their heart (Proverbs 4:23) in the past, by getting into premature relationships, it also means learning to do so and seeking restoration that only GOD could give me.

I cannot wait to tell you all about *insert future bae's name here* when the time comes (I've had many conversations with God about when this should be and about the desires of my heart. lol) but until then I'm praying on it and asking myself questions like these. My mum (hey best friend!) is also praying about it, when she's not praying about our spiritual or academic lives. And I can only hope that he, wherever he may be, is actively seeking the face of God, getting wise counsel and asking the right people to be in his corner (praying about it).

I'm also spending time reading books around this topic like I Kissed Dating Goodbye, When God Writes Your Love Story and The Wait, that for some reason have made their way into my possession at what I can only describe as the perfect time. Can I just say, these books are pure fire! Go out and grab yourself a copy, whether you're in a relationship or not. God will speak to you through them and your perspective will never be the same again.
So yeah, I'm extremely open to receive biblical input and knowledge on how other couples, walking on the path God has marked out for them, have succeeded at something I didn't in the past.Which is probably how I found myself subscribed to Gabes and Anna Deku on YouTube, as well as Ashley Empowers and Redefined TV. As well as observing and talking to various couples in my life that went about it the right way. Maybe I should feature some of them on here soon? 😀

And that's basically it!😊
It's a choice to be content in the season I'm in.
To wait on God to make me the woman I need to be and actively serve Him with all that I am before I can meet the man that He is preparing for me.
As well as learning to discern between people who are just playing games (because contrary to popular belief, I do meet guys and have dated a couple. lol) and those who are serious, if they have the right motive.
Like all stages, it's a journey. One that I'm not particularly rushing anymore despite the world around me thinking I may be at that age where I should. Instead I'm building my brand, perfecting my craft and learning my trade. I'm also not willing to get my heart broken again so I'm steady waiting on my future husband to do his thing and hopefully at the right time, God's time, I'll be ready for that season. Until then, I'm just here enjoying the view.

So Dear Single person, you're not alone. And don't you worry. God's in control.😉

P.s You too can pray about it with these guided points on Desiring God's article of the day 

Bisous

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