The psalmists confirm that I should not want, I shall not want, because no good thing will God withhold from me. The discrepancy in grammatical construction may be somewhat subtle, but the difference in mindset is profound. I am a single Christian. My identity is not found in my marital status but in my redemptive status. Well, then , by all means join three different golf courses, get a weekly pedicure, raise emus, subscribe to People .
Singleness is never carte blanche for selfishness.
A spouse is not a sufficient countermeasure for self. The gospel is not the only antidote for egocentricity. Christ did not come simply to save us from our sins, he came to save us from ourselves. A young matron in my home church asked patronizingly. I see you and you're special.