Finding a "Good Thing:" Be Faithful in Everyday Life

So far we have looked at the importance of prayer and examining God's providence (without trying to read his mind). 

Faithfully Tend to Your God-given Responsibilities

Instead of wasting time trying to develop methods for decoding secret messages from God, you should focus on faithfully fulfilling your God-given responsibilities. What responsibilities do you have right now?

To help you determine your God-given responsibilities you should consider your God-given roles. You are a church member (at least I hope you are). That comes with certain responsibilities to serve and minister to others in the body of Christ. Perhaps you are a student or have a job. God gives you the responsibility of serving your employer or of learning for the sake of blessing others down the road. If you are still dependent on your parents then you have responsibilities to obey them.

My point is that you should not think that your only responsibility is to find a spouse (assuming you desire marriage). You have other God-given roles that you must fulfill. You should not be unfaithful to what God has given you to do. So, as you look for a spouse, keep living the normal Christian life in all the areas God has placed you, and enjoy doing it.

This is part of the series God, Singleness, and Marriage: How the Bible Gives Purpose and Direction to Singles

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