Message to Singles.

 A Message to the Singles of the Church

I have felt very strongly about sharing this particular message with all the Lord’s single Son’s and Daughters.

Living a single life in a Family Church can be difficult and sometimes overwhelming at times without a helpmate to balance out the soul.

The life and times in which we have chosen to be born are full of challenges.

Yet the Lord is ever mindful of our difficulties. 

Singles may at times feel alone and frustrated with a burden that never seems to lighten.

Now… more than ever we need to focus on ourselves and CLEANSE the inner vessel.

We must draw closer to the Lord in all things so that we can withstand the temptations and fiery darts of the adversary for without a companion we are only half of what we can be.  Even though the Lord is mindful, we must do ALL we can to prepare ourselves lest we fall.

There is a reason that we are given the word of wisdom, and admonished to remain temple worthy, for there is a tangible danger in loosing sight of that which is most precious.  When we tire of being alone, we may find ourselves compromising our values and make choices that are not in our highest good. 

Our thoughts and our actions should always be centered on Christ.  Singles may focus too much on trying to find their eternal companion and in the process leave themselves open to attack by the adversary due to a weakening of their defenses. 

Words have power…”in the beginning, he spoke the word, and it was recognized and obeyed”.  Nothing cuts deeper than a sharp tongue.  If words are not spoken to build others up and reinforce heavenly principles it must, needs be, working in favor of the opposition.  Loose yourself in the service of others and place their needs ahead of yours.

The music you listen to either uplifts you or breaks you down.  Even songs that you may not realize, are doing this, and may not be for your highest good.  To be ever vigilant means doing so at all times and in all things.  Often I hear negative remarks about the opposite sex by those frustrated and lonely souls who long for that which was promised.  The remarks affect the attitude and that is transferred to their countenance which diminishes.

Thoughts precede the action, “as a man thinketh so he is…”  Let not ones thoughts be of any other nature than centered on our Heavenly Father.  Our leaders constantly preach and admonish us to diminish the noise in our lives and focus upon Heavenly principles.  When singles are thinking of their trial and hardships associated with being single they loose sight of the lesson that is being taught.  Be long suffering in all things and lose not thy sight on who you are and where you are going.  Eternal relationships may very well be formed during the millennium.  What good profiteth a person to focus their energies on trying to find that individual here and now and spend their energies doing so when that energy can be better spent serving the Lord?  Once again if more effort is spent on desires to find their helpmate while forsaking their Lord and serving him with all their might is that not selfishness?  These are hard ideals that singles struggle with, on the one hand they truly want to find someone, but on the other they can’t seem to trust in the Lord and let the Lord place that individual in their path when He sees fit to do so.  This doesn’t mean stop all efforts, but all things must be done in moderation and the Lord will bless the humble and meek for theirs is the kingdom of God.

God’s light outshines all and we are constantly told to let our light shine forth.  That light is our inner being, our countenance, our core self of who we are.  It will either be shining brightly as we strive to live our lives in accordance with the Lord or it will be diminished.  Those members of the Church that sincerely place the Lord first and live their lives without fears or concern of finding a partner actually attract said partners who recognize the light within them.  To become as God we must learn to fortify our inner vessel to be the force to contain that light and with every good deed and thought we gain in strength and illumination.  “For their countenances shown with a brilliance that I could scarcely withstand.”

Peace, be unto you…and may God govern your thoughts and guide your actions.

Sincerely,

~Leland Vance