My Journey to Life, Step 14—Marriage

10. How does a single person find community within the church?

While it is not good for man to be alone (Genesis 2:18), there are other ways besides marriage to find community and social interaction. Jesus is the model for how a single person can find community through sacrificial service, corporate worship, attending social events, and enjoying the family life of others (John 11:5). He found human connection in providing for the needs of humanity, bringing hope to the marginalized, the outcast, the poor, and the lonely. He also understands rejection, loneliness, abandonment, and harassment and identifies with those who also suffer from these results of sin. JTL14 6.5

Before marriage everyone is single. After a divorce a person returns to single status. After a spouse passes away, they are widowed. Some people are single throughout their life either by choice or circumstances. In all these cases, Jesus is the answer to the human dilemma of loneliness, isolation, and rejection. Our Savior longs to fill every heart with a sense of His presence and an understanding of His enormous, eternal love. His thoughts toward each of us are innumerable (Psalm 139:17, NLT) JTL14 6.6