Caring For The Things of God

By Bro Arinze Igweh

1st Corinthians 7:32 – “But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord” God has always had effective servants who have been single.

Abel had no family. Boaz married quite late in life (Ruth 4:13). Mary, Jesus Christ’s mother, was called when still single (Matthew 1:18).

Paul, the Spirit-inspired writer of three-quarter of the New Testament, was not married, yet was the most effective soul-winner, after our Lord Jesus Christ.

The questions to ponder are:
1. How can single Christians serve God more effectively? 
2. What are the things of God to care for?
We are called primarily to do the Work of God. This great work of God is the way He has set before us for each to grow and develop spiritually. Singles do play a major role in God’s Church.

But whatever state we are in, single or married, we are being called into the Great Commission of building & propagating God’s Kingdom. Not doing anything in Church, being cold or lukewarm, is dangerous: Satan seeks out those whom he can devour. Remember Galatians 6:9: “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

The harvest is plenteous but the labourers are few. The Lord will strengthen us for the work ahead, in Jesus Name.

You will have good success this 2018. 

Remain blessed.

Shalom