Comments on: Singleness: disease or identity? http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity I solder the body electric « Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:30:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Sarah http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity#comment-12396 Sarah Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:57:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/?p=544#comment-12396 Wait, Beth, you missed one. Your published article was also quoted here: <a href="http://darthvadai.blogspot.com/2006/02/singleness.html" rel="nofollow">http://darthvadai.blogspot.com/2006/02/singleness.html</a> Once you quit the whole thing, you should really have Relevant take down that article of yours. Complete strangers might google it and find it, you know. Wait, Beth, you missed one. Your published article was also quoted here:

http://darthvadai.bl...6/02/singleness.html

Once you quit the whole thing, you should really have Relevant take down that article of yours. Complete strangers might google it and find it, you know.

]]> By: Beth Parent http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity#comment-12377 Beth Parent Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:31:11 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/?p=544#comment-12377 Well, the internet has now officially and utterly creeped me out. Somebody suggested that I google myself. Having never done it before, I thought I'd give it a go, and what do I find? I've been blogged about by complete strangers. That's it. I'm finished with the whole thing. Well, the internet has now officially and utterly creeped me out. Somebody suggested that I google myself. Having never done it before, I thought I’d give it a go, and what do I find? I’ve been blogged about by complete strangers. That’s it. I’m finished with the whole thing.

]]> By: Ciera http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity#comment-1395 Ciera Fri, 07 Oct 2005 20:22:17 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/?p=544#comment-1395 This is a new thought for me. Something new to think on. :) This is a new thought for me. Something new to think on. :)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity#comment-1390 Sarah Fri, 07 Oct 2005 00:31:10 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/?p=544#comment-1390 Nice point, Hojun. I agree. Nice point, Hojun. I agree.

]]> By: Hojun4 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity#comment-1389 Hojun4 Fri, 07 Oct 2005 00:22:37 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/?p=544#comment-1389 I can't help but wonder if in our inherently self-absorbed state, we tend to take the wrong perspective on our identities as a whole. Perhaps the key to our identity is not our singleness or marriedness at all -- and neither is God's purpose thwarted or magnified by either state. Both states offer benefits and shackles to spiritual growth. Rather, our identity should be who we are in Christ. By that, I mean concentrating on what it means for us to be indwelt and empowered by the Holy Spirit -- simultaneously justified and progressively sanctified -- in any situation. I think that we (I) get so bogged down and looking at life as an experiential / existential view and trying to fathom, through that experience, an infinite God, that I forget that I don't have to understand the whys and wherefores of life (not that it is inherently wrong, mind you) -- I forget that, as one of Christ's sheep, my circumstances in life are at best secondary. Don't misunderstand me -- we are physical beings and that stage of existence is essential in our walk with God -- but our status (single, married, healthy, sick, poor, rich, etc.) is not who we are in Christ. Rather, our identity is in the spirit of sonship, by which we are enabled to cry "Abba, Father" (Romans 8:15-17). I shouldn't be consumed with being a fuller "John" -- I should be consumed with being less "John" and more Christlike...each day pursuing holiness and dying to self and not analyzing the self...I would think that the dividends in any relationship, be it parallel or vertical, would be greatly increased. Okay...now I just have to remember this tomorrow ;) I can’t help but wonder if in our inherently self-absorbed state, we tend to take the wrong perspective on our identities as a whole.

Perhaps the key to our identity is not our singleness or marriedness at all — and neither is God’s purpose thwarted or magnified by either state. Both states offer benefits and shackles to spiritual growth.

Rather, our identity should be who we are in Christ. By that, I mean concentrating on what it means for us to be indwelt and empowered by the Holy Spirit — simultaneously justified and progressively sanctified — in any situation.

I think that we (I) get so bogged down and looking at life as an experiential / existential view and trying to fathom, through that experience, an infinite God, that I forget that I don’t have to understand the whys and wherefores of life (not that it is inherently wrong, mind you) — I forget that, as one of Christ’s sheep, my circumstances in life are at best secondary.

Don’t misunderstand me — we are physical beings and that stage of existence is essential in our walk with God — but our status (single, married, healthy, sick, poor, rich, etc.) is not who we are in Christ. Rather, our identity is in the spirit of sonship, by which we are enabled to cry “Abba, Father” (Romans 8:15-17).

I shouldn’t be consumed with being a fuller “John” — I should be consumed with being less “John” and more Christlike…each day pursuing holiness and dying to self and not analyzing the self…I would think that the dividends in any relationship, be it parallel or vertical, would be greatly increased.

Okay…now I just have to remember this tomorrow ;)

]]> By: Melissa http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity#comment-1388 Melissa Thu, 06 Oct 2005 22:29:14 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/?p=544#comment-1388 nice pun, julie! ;) nice pun, julie! ;)

]]> By: Melissa http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity#comment-1387 Melissa Thu, 06 Oct 2005 22:28:45 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/?p=544#comment-1387 Man, I am always three days late! Rob, I completely agree and I love your attitude. It's so true. Speaking of idiotic statements, I've had people tell me that because I met Jim in college I was really only going to school to get my MRS degree. Oh, that ticks me off. I'm sure you can imagine; you've seen my looks before! :evil: Man, I am always three days late! Rob, I completely agree and I love your attitude. It’s so true. Speaking of idiotic statements, I’ve had people tell me that because I met Jim in college I was really only going to school to get my MRS degree. Oh, that ticks me off. I’m sure you can imagine; you’ve seen my looks before! :evil:

]]> By: Jules http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity#comment-1386 Jules Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:15:19 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/?p=544#comment-1386 Maybe everyone is singled out! He he! Maybe everyone is singled out! He he!

]]> By: Rob http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity#comment-1384 Rob Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:13:21 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/?p=544#comment-1384 Nah, it was Carl's homo-erotic comment that pretty much killed it. Or maybe two singleness posts in one week is one too many. Nah, it was Carl’s homo-erotic comment that pretty much killed it.

Or maybe two singleness posts in one week is one too many.

]]> By: Jules http://www.electrolund.com/2005/10/singleness-disease-or-identity#comment-1383 Jules Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:03:37 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/?p=544#comment-1383 Did I kill the conversation? Maybe I should stay out of single talk. :oops: :lol: Did I kill the conversation? Maybe I should stay out of single talk. :oops: :lol:

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