I agree with what Jordan said to some extend, but do you think this is accurately representative of all of our society?Some people may be encouraged to spend more time with God by their spouse, or may even spend time with God AND their spouse.
I think it is quite likely that being married could possibly even stregthen your relationship with God. However, if marriage is brought upon for the wrong reasons, like a pregnancy, or because your 'bored' of single life, rather than because you love the person and want to spend time and grow with them, you may not be as devoted to that person as if you HAD married for love and affection, and there wouldnt be that 'one-ness'.
As Jenny said (although this stat may be inaccurate) "99 percent of couples that pray together will never divorce." Even if it is not an exact stat, i think that praying together, and committing your marriage to God can increase your own personal relationship with God extaordinarily. When you work through hardships together, and pray together, and grow deeper together (as I think that a marriage should do) I believe that you and your spouse will grow deeper with God as well.
If someone is single, and is 'upset with God' he/she may feel like giving up, however, with the encouragement and support of a spouse (like I said, a marriage for the right reasons, as opposed to obligation or boredom of singularity, which would lead to 'one-ness') would definately be a crutch for your relationsship with God, which you would miss out on if you are single.
My personal conclusion: being single could mean being closer to God, for sure, but i think that growing together with God AND a spouse would be more effective, seeing as you have someone to lean on, rather than having the possibility of being discouraged and 'giving up' while working though difficulties on your own.
Written By: Dustin Willms
Original Article: "Marriage is for Moderately Serious Christians"
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