WHY ARE THERE SO MANY SINGLE & DIVORCED PASTORS

[Pastor Jonathan]

     Genesis 2:18, "And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."  Marriage requires a person to be accountable to God and their mate.  

     Are Pastors (Bishop's) no different then men of the world who separate and divorce without hesitation?   Many people don't want to commit and prefer to leave their options open for when they grow tired of their current relationship. 

[Apostle Dr. Melody Barclay]

So true, the dating and courting stages of a relationship is so important. You need to learn as much as you can about that person, and be very discerning and attentive to their actions, their responses, etc. Being prayerful, will also allow the Holy Spirit to show you the true of of the person you are talking to, so that you won't be deceived. We just have to pay close ttention to all the signs, and call black black or call things as they really are, and not make up excuses because of our anxiousness, or feelings and emotions of what we call "in love or love".

[Joseph Gill]

"This is another thing you do: you cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and with groaning, because He no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand. Yet you say, 'For what reason?' Because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit. And what did that one do while he was seeking a godly offspring? Take heed then to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of your youth. For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously." [Mal. 2:13-16, NASB]

[Apostle Dr. Melody Barclay]

That is so true Pitbull. Many relationships and marriages were void of God at the inception. People connect, marry, hook up, etc. for fleshly, monetary and other selfish reasons. These relationships cannot last and endure hardships and the challenges of life and dealing with an opposite. So eventually they fail, fall apart or disolve. I meet many men who don't want to get married because they are afraid of commitment, they don't want the responsibilityof commitment, and thy can easily get out of the relationship when they get ready to get anothe partner. I let them know up front however, that I am not going to be their milking cow or just have a roll over in the hay. So unfortnate many brothers who are professing to be saved have this attitude. I guess I'll just be single till Jesus get back than to settle and copromise with that that is far below of who I am, what I stand for and what I deserve. Is there any woman out there who will stand with me?