Here’s what I’ve learned; the things I’ve could have done as a single, I can still do as a married man and father. But, they are that much more difficult to do because of the additional roles I have now. Take advantage of your singleness to serve God, to learn and understand more about him.

If I may put words in Dr. Mohler’s mouth, I believe that his main point is that marriage and family is the foundation of any sane, stable society; and no one ought to be ashamed to aspire to it (though some of us aren’t doing a very good job of finding such just yet).

Jeremiah was commanded by the Lord not to marry, but remember that he was called to serve in a wicked/chaotic society. Considering the condition of our own society, could it be that large numbers of us remaining single is sort of a natural consequence?

As for me, I’ll continue to be a rootin’-tootin’ single guy, with the inextinguishable hope for something better, either in this life or in the next.

Kevin – It sort of sounds like that, doesn’t it? If there’s a single, Christian (preferably never married, no kids), politically conservative, taller-than-I-am man between the ages of 35 and 45 out there…

I’m just kidding!

“(I’m not really sad. I’d like to be married, so I hope it’s in His plan.)”

If you’re trolling for a proposal, you’d better be prepared to hand out numbers so the men can start lining up.

I believe Mohler is legalistic in some respects. He also believes that Christians who choose to remain childless, for whatever reason, are being sinful. I do not believe his contention that chosen childlessness or chosen singledom are sinful can be supported by scripture.