Monday, February 18, 2013

Gleanings: 5 Important Character Qualities for Singles

Convicting and helpful words from Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye? Trusting God with a Hope Deferred  by Carolyn McCulley.
     "As I've pondered the common temptations of singleness, I've noticed five character qualities that help exhibit a more noble character in this season:
  • Trust in God when your hopes are deferred 
  •  Contentment while you're waiting 
  •  Faithfulness to sow to the future even when you're in tears 
  •  Graciousness when others receive what you would like 
  •  Humility to pray to be  a blessing, rather than to receive a blessing 
     This isn't an exhaustive list, of course, but I think as we explore each quality, we will find in our singleness some practical ways to honor God before the watching world" (53).
 
 
 

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