No matter where you are in life, whether married, single, free, or facing difficult circumstances, you can follow Jesus fully right where you are. The Apostle Paul makes this clear in 1 Corinthians 7, repeating the same essential truth three times: you do not have to wait for your circumstances to change before living out your calling. Using examples of ethnic identity and slavery, Paul shows that even the most life-shaping circumstances cannot disqualify someone from following Christ. Every believer should also feel the tension between investing in the present world and living in anticipation of eternity. The church is not meant to be a collection of individuals each figuring out their own personal application in isolation. It is meant to be a family that actively supports people across every season and stage of life. The call is not complicated, but it does require intention. You are not stuck. You are called.
