Living a Holy Single Life
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Read and youll discover that this book for living a holy single life is based on sound biblical precepts. God has allowed Mrs. Bullock to share personal struggles, defeats and victories while being single and holy for ten years. This book reveals a strong difference between living with and without God while single. The spiritual tone of this book is conversational. It highlight experiences that a single person can, will or has encountered. The contents of this book will have you thinking, laughing, preparing, waiting on God and so much more. This book will also help singles with familiarizing themselves with satans deceitful ways. It covers topics of the last six years of the authors life as a single woman of God. As you journey through this book watch how God is glorified and how satan is exposed. Visit juanitabullock.com
The reader of this book will be encouraged to stand strong in singleness. This book teaches singles about keeping themselves holy. You need to read this powerful book. It will bless you.
Bishop James T. Farrow Sr. of Philadelphia Church
of Christs Disciples #2 in Chesapeake, VA
Juanita M. Bullock
Juanita M. Bullock, author, writer, speaker and missionary has been prepared by God to carry out all of her God given assignments. Juanita M. Bullock is the daughter of the late James Henry and Pearl Gloria Lee Jones. She is married to Larry T. Bullock Jr. of Portsmouth, Virginia. Mrs. Bullock is the proud parent of Jordan Larissa Bullock (deceased), Larry Thomas Bullock III and step parent of two beautiful daughters, Jazmyn Parker and Jayla Bullock. Mrs. Bullock is currently a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Portsmouth, VA under the leadership of Bishop Curtis E. Edmonds Sr. On February 1, 2002 she was ordained as a missionary under the leadership of Bishop James T. Farrow Sr. of Philadelphia Church of Christs Disciples in Chesapeake, VA. God has blessed her to receive two degrees from Norfolk State University. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work May 1997 and a Masters Degree in Urban Education December 2001. She has been a guest speaker at church and civic functions, womens conferences, singles forums, youth programs, and varying ministries.
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Living a Holy Single Life - Juanita M. Bullock
Table of Contents
DEDICATION
MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR
CHAPTER 1
Holiness
CHAPTER 2
It’s Only a Season
CHAPTER 3
A Call For Chastening
CHAPTER 4
Resist Temptation
CHAPTER 5
Weapons of Warfare
CHAPTER 6
Be Not Unequally Yoked
CHAPTER 7
Building Relationships on a Solid Foundation
CHAPTER 8
Dating While Single Season
CHAPTER 9
The World’s Time Clock
CHAPTER 10
Rebuilding from Ruins
DEDICATION
First and foremost I give honor to God for everything He has done and is doing in my life. I dedicate this book to all single brothers and sisters who are striving to live a holy life. I thank God for spiritual guidance from my Pastor, Bishop Curtis E. Edmonds Sr. of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Portsmouth, VA and former Pastor, Bishop James T. Farrow Sr. of Philadelphia Church of Christ’s Disciples #2 in Chesapeake, VA. I sincerely dedicate a large portion of my work and journey to my God fearing mother, Pearl Gloria Lee Jones, and father, James Henry Jones, whom are deceased but not forgotten. Thank you Lord for my brothers and sisters and their spouses: Rita Wilson (George), James Henry Jones Jr., Duanita Jones, Ivan Jones (Nicole), Rodney Jones (Kiki), Devonna Jones and Brian Jones. I truly thank God for my supportive in-laws, Larry Thomas Bullock Sr. (Elizabeth Bullock), Gary and Dakita Bullock, Ebony and Eric Hudson. I thank God for the following contributors: Dellino Wilson, Cynthia Marshall, Zenora Spellman, Regina Kee, Jarvis and Felecia Thomas. I thank the following people for your ongoing support: Inez and Nathaniel Ruffin, Ernestia Williams, Lateasha Wilson, Sharon Smith Barnes, Sonya Sparrow, Robert and Natalie Mayo, Yvette Johnson, Chris and Tonya Griffin, and to all my nieces and nephews. Last but not least I dedicate this book to my husband and best friend Larry T. Bullock Jr. Thank you for your never-ending support.
MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR
I greet you in the name of Jesus. It is my honor to share with you my thoughts on paper while walking single. I lived a holy and single life for ten years. This book was written during the last six years of my single and holy walk with the Lord. All of the chapters were written during the midst of what I was experiencing at that time. In the beginning of singleness I felt like the single journey I was traveling had no end. Lo and behold, I made it through a season of singleness and you will be able to do the same. God has blessed me to know Him intimately in singleness. I am praying that after reading this book you will run the race of singleness with much zeal. I encourage you to read and share this book with a friend. I am certain you will be blessed. J.B.
CHAPTER 1
missing image fileHoliness
Holy – consecrated or devoted to the service of God.
For I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. Leviticus 11: 44-45
Holiness is the standard of living for God. In order to be successful at being holy you must devote your life and daily living to pleasing God. God is your model of holiness. As holy men and women you have to desire to please God wholeheartedly. Jesus was completely holy; therefore during each season of singleness you can identify with God’s word and how it aides you into a victorious life. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. II Corinthians 7:1 Every one will give an account of the life they live. As a single man or woman you have to make a choice. Will you allow the enemy to dangle you around like a puppet; as if he had power over you or will you allow God to receive the glory out of your season of singleness?
The pursuit of happiness lies in holiness. God does not force holiness upon you. Holiness is obtained through ongoing persistence to please God. The Israelites were given a choice. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord, to serve other gods: For the Lord our God, He it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed.
And the Lord drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the Lord; for He is our God. Joshua 24:15-18 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death. Jeremiah 21:8 Holiness is about making a choice. When Elijah was on Mount Carmel, He called for the Israelites to make a decision: And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long shalt ye be between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow Him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. I King 18:21 Jesus comes with the truth about salvation and the eternal gains while in comparison, satan disguises the way to hell with bells and whistles. Isn’t that typical of satan?
Satan never comes boldly with the truth. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 14:12 Holiness is required. There is a difference between holy standards and ungodly standards. Sin separates you from God. A little sin can be seen by God. In the sight of God a little sin is too much sin. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. I Corinthians 5: 6-8
Leaven is defined as an agent such as yeast that causes batter or dough to rise. I can recall a minister giving a sermon regarding a little leaven. The minister relayed that there was a woman who made a batch of cookies. Within the ingredients she places a teaspoon of cow dung in the mixture. The minister stated no matter how little dung she places in the mixture it destroyed the entire batch. Just like sin, too little sin is too much in the sight of God. God cannot tolerate sin. Whether it is one sin or multiple sins, you have transgressed against the law of the Lord and it displeases Him. When the lights are out or when you are behind closed doors do you display holiness? Your glorifying is not good. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 You will either abide by God’s law or disobey it.
There is no such thing as fulfilling parts of God’s law. God’s law is the law. If ye love me, keep my