Key Idea: Singleness is a good gift with the grand goal of undivided devotion to God.

1. The Good Gift of Singleness (vv. 6-8)
   • Permanent in eternity
     • “We shouldn’t think of singleness as the temporary state before marriage. Rather marriage is the temporary state before eternity.” – Christopher Yuan
     • Matthew 22:29-30
   • Ordinary on earth
2. The Grand Goal of Singleness (vv. 25-35)
   • Eternity calibrates everything
   • Don’t squander
     • Discontentment
     • Selfishness
   • Steward
     • Time
     • Relationships
     • Energy