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Gennaio
2007
Uno della pressione delle preoccupazioni di singolo genitore, se sono singoli moms o dads, sta facendo il raduno di conclusioni. Per quei singoli moms e dads che raschiano e che artigliano la settimana alla settimana su un preventivo stretto, questa è piccola abilità!
Singoli Moms ed il preventivo
La responsabilità di fare fuori un preventivo per la famiglia può a volte causarla a preoccupi l'eccedenza in cui otterremo i soldi per pagare le fatture.
Recentemente, un singolo mom ha scritto quanto segue al cristiano che data il servizio PIÙ!:
“Sono un singolo mom di un bambino di due anni. Lavoro un lavoro a tempo pieno e fornisco tutto per il mio figlio. Abbiamo un ordine per pagamenti di sostegno di bambino ma che non riceve i soldi dal suo padre.
“Come singolo mom, attualmente sto pagando cura di bambino, spese mediche e tutte le spese che vengono con l'innalzamento del bambino. Ho un'ipoteca e tutte le spese di funzionamento della sede. Non mi qualifico per aiuto dal dichiarare perché lavoro un lavoro a tempo pieno, anche se non ho soldi a sinistra dopo che paghi tutte le mie fatture.
“Ora il congresso (US) sta lavorando alla legislazione per cambiare le leggi di Medicaid. Sto lavorando con NY dichiaro l'ufficio del senatore Vincent Liebell per provare a convincere un certo aiuto per facilitare la difficoltà sul funzionamento dei genitori singoli. Se siete nella stessa posizione di me ed avete bisogno dell'aiuto pure, selo metta in contatto con prego a single.mommy@hotmail.com. Vorrei sentirmi da voi in moda da poterli infine ottenere noi alcuni cambiamenti positivi!!!„
Ragazzo, potete giusto ritenere il desperation in questo povero singolo mom? Se siete un singolo genitore che lotta che legge questo, potete ritenere giusti come questo. È occasionalmente come questi, quel singoli moms ed i singoli dads devono ricordarsi delle promesse meravigliose del nostro Saviour soddisfare le nostre esigenze. In Psalm 37, il re David ha scritto una canzone consigliante per la sua gente al cuore dell'introito durante la prova difficile. Qui è una delle promesse che ha scritto:
Verse della bibbia del giorno
- Ero giovane ed ora sono vecchio,
tuttavia non ho visto mai il righteous forsaken
o i loro bambini che elemosinano lo Psalm 37:25 del pane
Esigiamo le promesse del dio per i suoi bambini oggi.
Are you a single Christian mom with a story to share about how God provided for you, or some other struggling single mom or dad?
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Posted: Single Parents, Single Moms, Bible Verse of Day Tags: single moms, single Christian mom, Psalm 37, Psalm 37:25, Bible verse of day, King David
24
January
2007
Sex sin is a huge issue for christian singles. Why? The simple answer is that most singles struggle with some form of sex sin, or at least tempted in this particular area.
What exactly is sexual sin? There are a number of words the Bible uses that would go under the umbrella of sexual sins:
- Fornication-Any unlawful sexual intercourse outside of marriage.
- Sexual Immorality-An other sexual activity outside of a God ordained union of man and wife, other than sexual intercourse, that would be considered defrauding your single brother or sister (1Thes. 4).
For example, oral sex outside of marriage would fall under this second category of sex sin. So, when a popular US president stated: “I did not have sex with that woman”, he was partially telling the truth in that he did not specifically commit fornication as biblically defined, but did partake in sexual immorality. Get it?
Phew! This is all a little confusing, and I’ll be the first to admit that there are a lot of gray areas. The point is though, I think most believers know when we are crossing a line into sex sin territory. If you’re one of the many single Christians struggling with sex sin, remember God’s wonderful provision of assistance:
Bible Verse of Day
“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. and God is faithful: He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so you can stand up under it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13
Posted: Bible Verse of Day, Christian Singles and Sex Tags: sex sin, Christian singles
22
January
2007
Most human beings are looking for a true love that lasts forever. I know some uf us may not admit it, but deep down, that thirst for true love is there. Perhaps your search for a true love relationship is one of the reasons you’re visiting this site today.
True Love-What it’s Not
Unfortunately, in our quest to find it, many of us have been, like the 80’s love song says, looking for true love in all the wrong places. Along the way, we’ve found what true love is not:
- True love is not premarital love
- True love is not merely an emotion
True love is in fact an action (the Bible refers to it as a “walk”) that entails selflessly giving away our life to another, with no strings attached.
Wow! That sounds like a tall order. But as Christian singles, if we’re truly looking for a true love dating relationship that culminates in a life-long commitment, we’lll want to get as close to the Bible’s definition of true love as possible.
Pastor Dave Gremban, of Calvary Chapel Ann Arbor in Michgan, USA, brings us a devotional about Jesus as our true love example as found in the Scripture.
Daily Devotional
In Ephesians 5:1-7, we learn what it means to walk in love. Our example is Christ who loved us and gave Himself for us (v. 2). Thus, to walk in love is to give as Christ gave. On the flip side, Paul describes the acts that characterize a person who is not walking in love: fornication (sexual immorality), uncleanness (”dirty” moral behavior), and covetousness (v. 3).
These are all “taking” terms as opposed to “giving” terms. For example, fornication takes something away from our future/current spouse and covetousness is a heart condition bent on taking.
In addition to unloving acts, Paul also describes the words of a person who is not walking in love: filthiness, foolish talking, and coarse jesting (v. 4). These types of words also “take” as opposed to “give” in that they rob God of glory. God wants us to speak words that give in various ways… words that give thanks to God (v. 4) and words that give love to people.
Thus, God desires that we walk in love — that we continually give to others as God fills us afresh with His Spirit. God wants to use us to love a world that so desperately needs to experience His love. Let’s be open to being used in this way!
Bible Verse of Day
-Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God- -Ephesians 5:1,2-
Posted: Bible Verse of Day Tags: true love, Christian singles, Calvary Chapel, Michigan, bible verse of day, devotional
20
January
2007
Our vision for this Christian single dating site has never been to be simply a Christian dating service. Rather, our goal has always been to be a Christian singles “resource hub” where one can find Christian single dating reviews, spiritual encouragement, dating advice, singles groups and interaction with other singles by the writing and sharing of articles.
Christian Single Dating Tips
Many have written asking us what Christian single dating advice we could give in order to help singles enjoy a better online Christian dating experience. We thought long and hard on this, and came up with one simple thought: Avoid Extremes. Here’s what we mean by that:
On the one hand, there are many singles who yearn for a Christian single dating partner, but are overly cautious. So much so that they allow their fears to rule over their desire for a Christian single dating relationship. The end result is that these poor singles remain depressed, discouraged and quite possibly out of God’s will.
As far as the other Christian single dating extreme is concerned, there are those Christians who get tired of waiting on God, and plunge heart first into a Christian single dating relationship that they should have avoided altogether. The result is often a bunch of pain, rejection and heartache. These Christian dating singles have not taken to heart our Bible Verse of the day:
-Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.-Proverbs 4:23
Successful Christian single dating means having a prayerful balance between the two dating attitudes we find among Christian singles.
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Posted: Bible Verse of Day, Christian Singles Dating Tags: Christian single dating, Christian dating, Bible verse of day, Proverbs 4:23
18
January
2007
Want to meet attractive Christian singles? It seems just about every single Christian I know is in the market to meet attractive single Christians in hopes of meeting a mate. Reacting to this demand, many Christian dating services advertise how one can meet attractive single Christians on their sites.
What’s Wrong With Trying to Meet Attractive Single Christians?
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with hoping to meet attractive Christian singles. But I guess what bothers me is it seems Christians have accepted the world’s definition of what it means to be “attractive”. Nine out of ten times attractive by this standard entails putting much more emphasis on outward appearance, rather than on what’s inside of a person. Of course, God’s advice to those seeking to meet an attractive Christian single would be the exact opposite.
The story in 1 Samuel is that Samuel the prophet was looking to annoint a new king for Israel, and thought God’s choice for His people should be the most handsome and powerful looking dude out there. Of course, the Lord had other plans when he chose David.
Bible Verse of Day
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7-
Hey, ya know what? I’m just as clueless as Samuel was, because I still struggle with judging people by their outward appearance. So how about you? In your quest toward meeting an attractive Christian single, are you taking the world’s view of attractive over the Lord’s? Are you open to His leading you in the area of choosing a mate?
Do you have something to share about how to meet single Christians who are attractive?
Posted: Christian Singles, Bible Verse of Day Tags: meet attractive Christian singles, attractive, bible verse, 1 Samuel 16:7, single Christians
14
January
2007
Each Lord’s day we will be bringing you a daily devotional for singles from Pastor David Gremban of Calvary Chapel Ann Arbor, located in Ann Arbor (MI) Michigan. Since many single Christians live such busy lives, daily devotional and Bible study guides as found on the web can save us time and be spiritually uplifting.
Even for those Christian singles who have a daily devotional, living a godly single life in Christ is a difficult, if not impossible thing to do. Our world, Satan and even our own flesh tempt us with sexual impurity, stress, anxiety and depression. Having problems with any of these can influence us toward making poor decisions in our lives, including our dating relationship choices.
Fortunately, the great news as believers is that we have the Holy Spirit who can help us with our thoughts, words and actions in order to live victoriously in Jesus. May you be encouraged through our daily devotional.
Daily Devotional for Today
In Ephesians 4:29-32, we’re instructed to “put off” old practices and to “put on” new practices. We are particularly challenged in the following three areas.
First, we are challenged in regard to our words (v. 29), to speak words of life, words that edify others, and words that impart grace to the hearer.
Second, we are challenged in regard to our spiritual sensitivity (v. 30), to not grieve the Holy Spirit, but to respond to His correction and to His promptings.
Third, we are challenged in regard to our attitudes (v. 31-32), to put away bitterness and festering anger, and to instead walk in forgiveness, following God’s example. A believer in Christ has been made into a new creation… let’s adopt practices that reflect the wonderful work of God’s grace in our lives.
Bible Verse of Day
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:29-32
If you’re part of a Christian singles group ministry or church, and would like to share a daily devotional with thousands of singles worldwide, please feel free to contact us.
Posted: 50-Somethings, Anger, Bible Study Guide, Daily Devotional, 40-Somethings, 30-Somethings, Single Dads, 20-Somethings, Single Parents, Singles Ministry, Bible Verse of Day Tags: daily devotional, bible verse of day, Christian singles, Ephesians 4, Calvary Chapel, Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan
13
January
2007
They’re fighting a war in Iraq, and most of the soldiers are single guys and single gals. Did you ever think about that? In fact, it’s not just in Iraq: All countries of the world employ their young single adults to fight their battles. What a waste!
The sad thing is, some of these “Iraqi war singles” will NEVER come home from Iraq, let alone enjoy a long lasting dating relationship or marriage. While most singles are planning and praying about how to meet a dating match, these Iraq singles are hoping to just stay alive for another day. Talk about perspective. According to a recent Associated Baptist Press article, many soldiers in Iraq are reading the Bible to gain strength and hope.
The Iraq War Gives Perspective
I believe the Lord allows certain hard circumstances in our lives in order to bring us back to what’s really important in life. Ok, maybe you’re not in a real war like the “Iraq war singles”, but there may be other issues in your life, like a broken heart from a sour dating relationship, sickness or job loss that serves the same purpose.
I suppose learning how to find contentment in all of life’s wild turns is key to abundant living in this life. So, how are you doing in this area? Don’t be discouraged if you’re not feeling victorious. There’s a learning curve even for the most famous single Christian of all time:
Bible Verse of Day
“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Phillipians 4:11
In the meantime, let’s take our minds off our own needs and pray for Iraq, and that justice be done there. Pray for all the singles that are living, fighting and dying there. Pray for their contentment and salvation. Finally, let’s all pray that they may return home soon. Amen.
Posted: 30-Somethings, Iraq War, Singles Ministry, 20-Somethings, Christian Singles, Bible Verse of Day Tags: Iraq, war, singles, dating, Iraqi war, single Christian, dating relationship, Bible verse of day, Phillipians 4
12
January
2007
The emerging or emergent church “conversation” is changing the way many Christians think about reaching singles, who are by far the most unchurched group in places like the US and UK. As some emerging church propenents rightly remind us, the vast majority of the 90 million American single adults avoid traditional church at all costs, and something must be done to reach them
While I’m not part of the emerging church movement because I do believe in propositional truths as found in the Scriptures, I certainly appreciate some of it’s aspects.
The Emerging Church and Missional Living
One emerging church view I agree with is that all believers should be missionaries, lovingly engaging the unchurched around them. Sadly, most people in the Evangelical Church feel that Jesus left us on earth primarily to fellowship with each other instead of reaching lost, poor souls. Ouch!
The emerging church issue aside, as a single Christian who has experienced His love and forgiveness, how are you living and dating to effect the other singles in your midst who are in need of a Saviour? Does it really matter to you? To your church?
Bible Verse of Day
“I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.”
1 Corinthians 9:22,23
Posted: Emerging Church, Singles Ministry, 20-Somethings, Bible Verse of Day Tags: emerging church, emergent, missional, single adults, single Christian, Evangelical, church, bible verse of day, 1 corinthians 9
