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[1236.00 --> 1237.44] that the responsibilities
[1237.44 --> 1238.36] of marriage
[1238.36 --> 1239.44] could take away
[1239.44 --> 1240.84] from a singular focus
[1240.84 --> 1242.14] on ministry.
[1243.26 --> 1244.12] In addition,
[1244.28 --> 1245.24] being part of the body
[1245.24 --> 1245.74] of Christ
[1245.74 --> 1246.54] would provide
[1246.54 --> 1247.58] a new family
[1247.58 --> 1248.78] for believers
[1248.78 --> 1249.76] whose bonds
[1249.76 --> 1250.88] are stronger
[1250.88 --> 1252.68] than an earthly family.
[1252.68 --> 1252.76] family.
[1255.20 --> 1255.96] And so,
[1256.34 --> 1257.54] let's land here.
[1258.46 --> 1259.24] If you're married,
[1260.08 --> 1261.04] don't think that marriage
[1261.04 --> 1261.90] is God's calling
[1261.90 --> 1262.56] for everyone.
[1263.82 --> 1264.82] Treat those who are single
[1264.82 --> 1265.60] in your life
[1265.60 --> 1267.34] like they are family.
[1268.60 --> 1269.26] Celebrate them.
[1269.38 --> 1270.00] Encourage them
[1270.00 --> 1270.50] in their walk
[1270.50 --> 1271.00] with their Lord.
[1272.60 --> 1273.04] Push them
[1273.04 --> 1274.08] to be devoted
[1274.08 --> 1274.70] to God
[1274.70 --> 1275.44] only.
[1276.24 --> 1276.84] And as Paul
[1276.84 --> 1277.82] encourages us all,
[1277.82 --> 1279.66] don't let marriage,
[1279.78 --> 1280.52] your marriage,
[1281.14 --> 1281.82] distract you
[1281.82 --> 1282.74] from your relationship
[1282.74 --> 1283.50] with God.
[1284.84 --> 1286.26] Don't let that impede.
[1287.76 --> 1288.06] Rather,
[1288.20 --> 1289.04] let your relationship
[1289.04 --> 1290.02] with God
[1290.02 --> 1291.44] enhance
[1291.44 --> 1292.62] your relationship.
[1293.40 --> 1294.76] Not just with your spouse,
[1294.88 --> 1295.76] but with all people.
[1297.06 --> 1297.90] And if you're single,
[1299.28 --> 1300.54] don't get sucked
[1300.54 --> 1301.86] into the false narrative
[1301.86 --> 1302.80] that you need
[1302.80 --> 1303.52] to get married
[1303.52 --> 1304.72] to have a fulfilling
[1304.72 --> 1306.58] and meaningful life.
[1307.82 --> 1309.22] Be fully devoted
[1309.22 --> 1309.88] to God.
[1311.00 --> 1312.32] And infuse yourself
[1312.32 --> 1313.32] into the lives
[1313.32 --> 1314.16] of the people
[1314.16 --> 1315.24] in your church.
[1316.14 --> 1317.32] Don't let the distraction
[1317.32 --> 1318.62] of your relational status
[1318.62 --> 1319.88] affect your devotion
[1319.88 --> 1320.72] to God.
[1320.94 --> 1322.22] We sing all the time,
[1322.64 --> 1323.70] He alone is worthy.
[1323.92 --> 1325.08] He is above all.
[1325.36 --> 1326.28] There is none other
[1326.28 --> 1326.86] but Him.
[1328.66 --> 1329.58] Believe that.
[1330.50 --> 1331.20] Trust that.
[1331.28 --> 1331.92] It is true.
[1334.36 --> 1335.06] And for all of us,
[1335.12 --> 1335.54] no matter what
[1335.54 --> 1336.60] our marital status is,
[1336.60 --> 1338.04] may we all be ready
[1338.04 --> 1338.62] to say,
[1339.12 --> 1339.92] here I am, Lord.
[1340.16 --> 1340.94] Use me.
[1341.42 --> 1342.14] Send me.
[1343.22 --> 1344.78] Because it is for His glory
[1344.78 --> 1345.78] and no one else's.
[1347.04 --> 1348.10] Let us all
[1348.10 --> 1350.10] be fully devoted
[1350.10 --> 1351.36] to God.
[1352.24 --> 1353.02] Let me pray.
[1353.02 --> 1364.80] God, today,
[1364.80 --> 1365.56] God, when you boil
[1365.56 --> 1366.30] them down to it,
[1366.34 --> 1367.28] they always say,
[1368.48 --> 1369.06] You are Lord.
[1369.86 --> 1370.74] Follow You.
[1374.02 --> 1374.88] God, today,
[1375.06 --> 1376.04] no matter who we are,
[1376.64 --> 1377.42] no matter our
[1377.42 --> 1378.44] relational status,
[1378.60 --> 1379.90] no matter our job status,
[1380.06 --> 1381.64] no matter our economic status,
[1381.64 --> 1383.02] no matter what status
[1383.02 --> 1384.62] we have been labeled with