Shortage of Men?

Hello Martin,

I couldn't vote my opinion, I would have voted that I didn't think there was a shortage of either men or women in church. At least that is my opinion looking over the people that are members at our church.

I have also heard of people going to church to meet people. While I wouldn't give this information out as a tip, I don't consider it bad either. If a non Christian man/woman meets a Christian woman/man then maybe the Lord will touch the non Christian's heart though the new found partner they met and might be saved. I know it's a scretch<sp> and like I said I would tell someone to go to church to meet someone, but I don't see the harm in it either.

Another point is no matter how much we like or respect someone like Albert Mohler, it doesn't mean they always endorse everything correctly.

Take care,

Jamie

 

I voted both.

I think there is a shortage of single people in the church. There may be some exceptions in big city churches with singles ministries but from my view single adults are the most unchurched group in the world today.

In many cases after marriage and especially after having children young men and women come back to their faith as they see the importance of rearing their children to love and follow Christ. But when they are wild young and free Church is not where many of them want to be.

Then of course we as older adults want to complain about them as being lazy and worthless, wandering through life without goals or a purpose. That might have more to do with the fact that they are not in church than it has to do with the fact they are single.

 

The problem is not a lack of single men. It's a lack of single men who are mature in the faith and wholeheartedly seeking God's glory.

 

Wasn't going to vote, but on thinking about it again I voted for shortage of single Christian men in the church.

Someone join the Church and marry these whining single wimmen to shut them up already will ya?

 

Although you might be looking at the dating potential in how many women vs. how many men are at church, I really don't believe for other reasons, that there are enough of either.

 

I didn't vote either way because there is a shortage of people in our churches period. Of all the members that we have very few are faithful. Since this poll is directed just to single people then I would have to say less single men. But in general we have less men in most churches anyway whether they be single or not.

 

Actually, there's a shortage of people of both genders and all ages in the churches who are willing to work and give of themselves for the Lord. People fail to use the talents that God has given them. Many go to their churches one a week at the most (if that) and feel they've done their duty to God. Then they complain that "I don't get anything out of the service", or "Nothing is being done at my church." How would they know since they're hardly ever there and probably don't give financially to the churches needs? There's too much bickering and fighting and complaining among professing Christians, and it's driving people away.

 

My church is blessed with neither a shortage of single men
nor a shortage of single women. Obviously your poll is
lacking this response so I'll just not vote but will post:

 

There is no shortages unless you design them that way.

I vote you may have too many things on your mind, too many expectations, so when you meet a potential match from the opposite sex, worry too much, and simply need to relax and take some out and have a good time! :type:

Yeah, that's right! I've read between the lines on you over several subjects concerning dating...and...well...I just got to tell you that you have so much indepth thought going into this...that...I don't see how you will be yourself nor hear and see a woman well enough to give chance through these glasses your wearing. By that I mean you dwell on all the problems with dating instead of stepping in the ring and learning reality. (I doubt you'll get it from a book or speculations; that would be like reading all about boxing, you may even be in good shape, you get into the ring as a rookie and you may learn fast from all your knowledge, but you still have to learn from actual experience.)

If you don't go out you won't find those adult things to do together that develop as you get to know each other better and maybe even find new mutual likings. Whatever you practice you get better at.

For instance, I know you're a professed book worm, just to hear you talk (In another tread) about all the reading you do and all that is necessary for schooling made me apprehensive and a little intimidated toward that particular attempt. I can only imagine the guidelines you have preset that are plainly visible to a potential companion. You think too much, just get out there and practice man! Trust the Lord to keep and guide you where ever you may meet them.

You could meet a woman at a gym, a store, a bookstore/coffee shop :laugh: , whatever, then bring her to church, and not under pressure, take your time, relax, and get to know several, you might be surprised what your strength in spirit may bring for you as God works in and guides your life(s).

Ok, it was better to address this than the "God is the author of sin" tread. Since I had the time to kill I figured I'd give my two cents for what it's worth here.