Christian Single Dating And Mary Winkler

Some dating Christian singles I have spoken with recently have put a unique spin on Mary Winkler’s confession that she murdered her husband, Matthew Winkler. Congregants of the Fourth Street Church of Christ in Selmer, Alabama, found Winkler shot dead with a bullet hole in his back.

Our interesting conversation centered around a comment a church attendee made about the couple who was married 11 years: “They were a good Christian family. They always seemed happy.”

One single Christian woman offered, “This woman had everything we pray about having. She had a husband, three beautiful children, a home and a ministry. I guess the grass is not always greener on the other side.

Another single guy stated “What are we as single Christians supposed to think when we hear of crazy stuff like this that is happening? And how about those divorce rates (45%) that are no different from those of non-Christians? I want to get married, but I don’t want to end up like that.”

Christian Dating Lessons

Some neat things came out of our Christian singles small group talk, and we thought of sharing them with you as gentle reminders:

• Getting married does not guarantee happiness. Yes, a Christian marriage can be wonderful, but sorrows and worldly concerns will come to you (1 Cor. 7:32-35).
• Whether married, dating or a eunuch, the joy of the Lord is our real strength and hope (Nehemiah 8:10). Another person, no matter how gorgeous or sweet, cannot provide all our needs.
• Learn to be content in your present single state, and delight in your Jesus (Phil 4:12, Psalms 37:4). Your God knows what you need, and will give them to you as you give Him first place in your life (Matt. 6:33). In the meantime, wait on God and serve others in a local ministry, have fun and relax!
• If you are a single Christian dating someone you met through an online Christian matchmaking site, or even the local supermarket, surround yourself with many Godly and discerning counselors (Prov. 24:6). They may very well protect you from a fate like Matthew Winkler’s. Christian singles groups and church small groups are a great place to get sober (and sometimes unwanted) advise.

So you’re a Christian single in hopes of getting married? Have these sad events in Alabama caused you to rethink your views on Christian dating and marriage? Feel free to share your thoughts.

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