SINGLE OF WORTH

Introduction

A song says “worthy, you are worthy, king of kings, Lord of lords, I worship you”, we worship the Lord for who He is and for what He possesses and for what He does. Any life that is devoted of the presence of Jesus is not only worthless; such a life is lifeless. So, the worth of every singles is not unconnected to the presence of Jesus in their life. I would say that no life is as valuable as the life that is rooted in Jesus Christ. It is, therefore, necessary to consider the topic, “Single of Worth” (SOW). If there is anything you should pursue or desire to be; it should be the desire to be a single of worth. 1 Peter 3: 1-7 says, “…Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewellery or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the Holy women of the past used to adorn themselves…”

Understanding the Key words

Worth

Synonyms to the word “worth” are value and deserving. Worth explains something equal in value to. The opposite of worth is worthless, which means “of no value”. Something or somebody can worth something important, good or enjoyable enough to make something or somebody feels satisfied.

Single

This refers to a young adult who is not married. A lady who is not married is also known as a spinster while a man who is not married is known as a bachelor. Some singles are engaged –already in courtship while some are yet to engage. Whether engaged or not is not the concern of this write up. The concern of this write up is about the worth of a single. Based on the explanations on words “single and worth”, single of worth could describe a young adult, male or female, whose life is of great value to God and humanity. A single of worth is not living for just anything but for something of worth. Every single of worth deserves something or somebody of worth. If you are not a single of worth, you are not worthy to have one. Single of worth is like a precious stone.

Four Vs. That Unveil Attributes of a Single of Worth

- Virginity:

“Before he had finished – praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milkah, who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. The woman was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again…” (Genesis 24:15 -16). In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee to a virgin pledged to be married to Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, greetings, you who are highly favoured! The Lord is with you… (Luke 1:26 -33). Virginity explains a state of being virgin – without sexual experience. To be a virgin is to be fresh, unspoiled, unused. Being virgin is a symbol of purity and holiness. Virginity is a value. Those who were, and are virgin are valuable. Their worth is their virginity. I prefer new brand car to “tokunbo” or fairly used car. If you want something new, keep yourself unspoiled. If Mary, Joseph, Isaac, Rebekah, John, the Baptist, Elizabeth, Zachariah, among others could be virgin, you can be and remain virgin too. We have brand new car, “tokunbo” car, Nigerian fairly used car and Nigeria’s over used car. If you are to choose, which among the four types of cars will you choose? Did I hear you say, brand new car.? Yes, your choice is correct. I ask you, are a brand new sister or brother? In Nigeria and perhaps all over the world; there are brand new singles, “tokunbo” singles, Nigeria’s fairly used singles and Nigeria’s over used singles. Their conditions determine their worth. We thank God for His mercy over the lives of brand new singles.

- Virtues:

The word “virtue” means “any good quality or characteristics. It also describes an act of goodness, morality, nobleness and worth of characters. A person can possess many virtues. Joseph and Mary possessed virtues such faithfulness holiness and righteousness (Matthew 1:18 -25). Elizabeth and Zachariah were both righteous, obedient to the law blamelessly (Luke 1:5 -7). Joseph, the dreamer feared the Lord, maintained sound morality and was diligent at his duties (Genesis 39:1 -23). Brother Daniel was trustworthy and devoted to God (Daniel 6:1 –9). “Inner self, unfading beauty of gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight” (1Peter 3:4). Virtues such as the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control are parts of the qualities that distinguish a single of worth (Galatians 5:22 -23). A man or woman possess virtues is of noble character. He or she is worth far more than rubies (Proverbs 31:10). The person whose life lack good character or virtues is worthless.

- Visionary:

The word “visionary” describes an ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination and intelligence. Is a person who has the ability to think about or plan the future in a way that is intelligent or shows imagination? Visionary is related to dreams or strange experiences, especially of a religious kind. We can have a visionary leader, a visionary leader, a visionary student, etc. Joseph, the dreamer, was a visionary youth. He knew the reason for his existence and he pursued it consciously. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, was a visionary single who would not want to marry “fairly used care”. He wanted to divorce her secretly in order to prevent her from public disgrace. Joseph wanted to do that because he was not unaware of his worth and God’s purpose for his life. A visionary single has a plan of where he or she is going, in subjection to the will of God. He will do away with anything that can prevent him or her from attaining his or her goal, when a single derailed like Samson; fulfilling God’s purpose for his or her life becomes difficult if not impossible. Will you like to marry somebody who is visionless, walking around aimlessly, existing but pursuing nothing?

- Victory:

This refers to an act of being successful in a same, an election, a war, a battle, etc. A victor is one who is being victorious over a battle or an enemy. The utmost victory is the victory over sin and flesh. Joseph was victorious over sexual sin (Genesis 39:11 -23). David was victorious over the Goliath and became so famous in Israel (1Samuel 17:32 -58). Anyone who is victorious over sin and flesh would win war against Satan. This is because God’s power will be available for the person. Generally, people celebrate a victor not a vanquish. When one wins a battle; it boosts the worth of the person. Moreover, using “Worth” as an acronym; it reveals more attributes of a single of worth thus.

- Wisdom:

this refers to the quality of being wise. To be wise is to show good senses; the ability to understand what happens and decides on what is right. The Lord gives wisdom and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding (Proverbs 2:6). The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10). Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom (Proverbs 4:7). God gave Solomon wisdom (1King 4:29). King Solomon was able to make right decision, right judgment and hence became greatly rich. Single of worth is known for his or her wisdom.

- Obedience:

The word “obedience” describes an act of obeying rules and regulations. There are rules and regulation and commands guiding Christian life and Christian courtship. Christians especially, singles should follow such principles. Obedience to the commands of God boost the worth of devotees.

- Reliable:

This refers to something or somebody that is likely to be correct or true. Somebody that can be trusted to do something well; that rely on and that can be dependable. If you are not reliable, you are not dependable. Anyone who is not reliable will have problem in the choice of marriage partner and future marriage.

- Transparent:

The word “transparency” means “the quality of something such as a situation or an argument that makes it easy to understand. To be transparent is to life in such a way that close associates understand the person. A transparent single does not live a double standard or deceptive life. He opens up and is trustworthy.

- Honourable:

To be honourable is to deserve respect and admiration. Allowing somebody to keep their good name and respect of others. Those who honour marriage and keep marriage bed pure are honourable. They deserve respect and should be respected.

God and the Single of Worth

- A single of worth is valued by God
- A single of worth is used by God. He or she is veritable instrument in God’s hands.
- A single of worth recognised by God.
- A single of worth is protected by God.
- A single of worth guided by God.
- A single of worth is inspired by God.
- A single of worth is lifted by God.
- A single of worth is promoted by God.

Conclusion

As a single sister or brother, know that if you don’t value yourself, place value on yourself, God will not value you. God values those who value themselves. Don’t forget the Vs. I am not talking about virus. Always remember the 4Vs that is virginity, virtues, visionary and victory, and WORTH-Wisdom, obedience, reliable, transparent and honourable. Why must you remember the Vs and the “worth”? It is because the issue of being a single of worth deals with character quality in a person’s life. May you remain a single of worth.