I Cant Believe Kirk Franklin Said THIS Out Loud

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[@remonjohnson]

It's not just women who get pressed. I'm a 38 year old single man and I constantly get pressed to get married and have kids. I get it from family, friends, church members, my doctor, a business Zoom call, an Uber driver in LA...everywhere! Lol so ladies don't feel like you're the only ones getting it.

[@abigailteague9404]

I am 50 year old woman and Christian men are looking for a particular type of woman and if you are not cute or financially challenged church me don't go after you... the.

[@boymom4ever408]

You’re absolutely correct!! So true

[@tbabyyy333]

NOT THE UUUBER DRIVER!!! 🤣

[@carmelabolding1353]

I very much agree with Kirk Franklin's statements. He is absolutely correct. Marriage is NOT a prerequisite to ministry! Amen!!!!

[@ericwashington7815]

They always want to talk down about things that say are wrong with churches but won’t talk about the good things about churches. He won’t talk about what it means to die to self.

[@88niteowl88]

Amen. I agree.

[@gevdarg]

Much like marriage isn't a requisite to ministry, neither is perfection a prerequisite to marriage. The real prerequisite to marriage is your willingness to submit, submission in reverence to Christ, and then to your spouse. Without submission, no marriage is ever going to work.

[@makiebahatton2628]

@@gevdarg 🙌🏿

[@Call_Me_LiaB]

I watched the whole interview between Cam and Kirk and I never got the feeling that Kirk was saying don’t get married, he was saying it’s been weaponized. In another part he says something along the lines of how the church has focused so much on marriage that we miss Jesus and ostracize singles. He used Paul’s words more to encourage the singles than anything else.

[@Nnayahel7788]

Kirk is telling the truth about being single and in ministry. I was ostracized as a single person and overlooked in being ordained as a leader in the church. He's not far-fetched in what he is saying "marriage is weaponized." Some churches believe that a single person can't live a holy life 😢

[@nihonluv4715]

As a man, everytime someone here's I'm single and a virgin, the first response is "I'll pray God sends you a wife". I was even told by a pastor that it wasn't worth being single, so marriage is definitely being idolized in the American church at large. I think what Kirk meant was that marriage comes with necessary distractions. Your husband or wife demands your attention and focus, and it's due them. This is even more true when you have children. You can thrive in a ministry while being married but there are certain limits that will come with having a spouse and children.

[@therenaflint2474]

I’m a Christian single woman, and I think Kirk was 100% right, I think it’s cool that the married young lady who spoke is definitely confined to a community, she’s speaking from a place where she’s lacking experience. It’s easy to talk about it when you’ve never lived it.

[@tami7430]

48 yr old Christian woman here & yes I felt this. Being rooted is key

[@nenayrlas431]

So good!! Shared with my 26 year old single daughter. Thanks for the great conversation. ❤😊

[@trackstarz]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@KimAkia]

This was such a great conversation

[@barbararunnels144]

There are some offices in church where marriage is a prerequisite to be qualified.

[@Dre-nr3je]

Sexual discipline should come long before dating or marriage. If you're single be single not one foot in each situation. No one should be pushing anyone into anything just as you don't push people to believe. Look in Gods Word and ask for wisdom exactly as it says.

[@JCsDaughter610]

Boom💥 that’s the key! Utilizing SELF CONTROL!!! That’s the issue is that way too many people DONT have control over themselves.

[@Dre-nr3je]

@@JCsDaughter610 ❤

[@FLAWEDANDFOCUSED]

WELL I AM 50 AND SINGLE ..... I AGREE WITH KIRK !!

[@cindyvazquez4333]

God can put anyone together and it works.my husband and I married 27 years. He wasnt saved until 3 years after we were together, and became the greatest man of God. Its between you and God who u are with. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@PrettyinPink492]

Another great conversation!

[@RippedDad6]

Paul said in God’s word that it is better to be single . So that you can serve God fully

[@BrownEyedSoulMan]

Had this conversation yesterday - me being a single, 42 year old man, kinda settled that i will remain this way until the end

[@vthe_listener886]

Well I'm gonna be honest, I said to myself after reading the comments that most of us here are saying they're single😂 I said to myself "what a perfect place in 2024 to meet someone" but didn't wanna look or seem like a desperate women. Then I said I'm 43 in Jersey something gotta give. I'm gonna be bold in this season. So check out the singles in these comments, you're the man so it'll be received better😅 Do your thing❤

[@SharonHammons-d1x]

HE ALSO SAID ALTHOUGH SINGLE ,BE SINLESS.NO FORNICATION.YOU MUST LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY.❤

[@TheLadyj0071]

@SharonHammons-d1x Thank you. Being abstinence is key to a single child of the true and living God. We can't be walking this walk, and in fornication.

[@chloelageaux769]

Great conversation and responses from everyone!

[@trackstarz]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@antoineaustin9063]

Several years ago I had to shift my mindset towards my single friends, especially as we got older. I would often tease them, "Why aren't you married yet?" "When are you gonna settle down." I heard a sermon from Pastor David Jeremiah about singleness and it made me rethink my perspective. I no longer try to press my single friends or joke about their decision to be single. There's nothing wrong with it. I am married BTW 😅

[@MsBeeBee1031]

If I was your friend before your Revelation Period, we wouldn't be friends. So happy for your growth.

[@dedgeproductionz4442]

Be fruitful and multiply biblically is marriage

[@DrRaeLoveCoach]

I agree with what you all are saying!

[@delaciwoods8864]

Just because u get married will not stop you from cheating

[@gevdarg]

Wherever a single man's hobby is at, that's where you'll meet them 😂😂😂

[@msm41009]

Lol and where is that? 😂

[@femz4Real]

@@msm41009 Gym, Home playing/watching the game, work, some go to the movies alone, sporting events... Local small groups. A friend/family members gathering (wedding/reception, game night, or Godchild game). I can even break down the locations of which type of men you want and where he would be...

[@gevdarg]

@@msm41009 Hey, I ain't got all the answers 😆😉

[@truefaithworshipministries7302]

One word I feel that is necessary in our faith walk in both being single and married is accountability both to yourself and the Body of Christ!

[@cymphanyjahnese]

My father in law was told that he needs to be married in order to continue to be a pastor and my mother in law was called home in December of last year. That same church also believes that you have to be married in order to do work in the church. My husband is a pastors son and there are a ton of things we’ve gone through but thankfully we’re still married but it was still in order to do this you have to be married. It exist 100% and it’s sad.

[@MarlonNJulie]

This is good

[@1kream4u60]

TRUTH

[@DrRaeLoveCoach]

Yes! We have been forced to be independent because we have to be when we’re single. I agree with the lady with the braids.

[@ONEOFAKINDSISTAH]

So much focus on women’s singleness never the man’s. When an important discussion is why are men missing from the black church and what can be done about it?

[@Cassandra-250]

Good question 😊. I think cause for so long church has been geared towards the emotions so when it becomes more about the Holy Spirit and logic reasoning men will come .

[@femz4Real]

Men are missing from the black church because we see what the majority of black churches cater to. I dont see the importance of a man going to a blk or white church thou. I thought as long as he went to church....

[@JCsDaughter610]

More of the issue is, the church shouldn’t even be labeled “black”! It’s Gods house and there’s nothing in the word about race! The men don’t fear God! They don’t have proper spiritual fathers, leaders or examples.

[@thulani2640]

Man are looking for the real encounter with God, look up john anosike church, you will see its a lot of men there because God is manifesting

[@WintersLighthouse]

Naomi and Ruth is a good example of how to give guidance to a woman to position herself for a man’s attention. Wise, patience and love… Naomi was a great example of this for Ruth 🤓

[@msm41009]

Good point..."a lot of men aren't saved." True facts!

[@francineharris9473]

No one is a hundred percent saved as of yet Why? because we're saved to be saved and we're in a warfare. The people that are in the so call church are to comfortable and say I have need of nothing but houses, money, and things.

[@alberthayes8339]

I watch the whole interview with Kirk Franklin & there was alot he said that needed more substance. As believers in CHRIST we have to back upwhat we say with the Word of GOD and not opinions. Too many ppl are saying "I think that......" and not saying "GOD'S Word says". The devil's greatest weapon is deceit.

[@cindyvazquez4333]

@@alberthayes8339 yes!!!

[@francineharris9473]

correct, this is the best statement on here, Moreover, Marriage and singleness can have it's advantages and disadvantages, Not to mention that being single can also be very dangerous for some people because if you can't contain it's better to marry then to burn, because we're human. Not to mention that the bible says take heed when you think you stand lest you fall. The problem is are you marring the right person that's for you or are you opening up your heart to fast, because once you open it up it''s very hard to close it. Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it is the issues of life. Lest just say if God don't take us through it none of us will make it. Most of the time people don't find the right person that's for them because they don't make themselves available to meet many people. Most people only go one way to work and church and shopping and that's it. Everyone is not ready to made for marriage as well. On the other hand some don't want to marry because thy want to play around and get the cake for free. They say whey buy the cake when you can get it for free. Marriage in America is not valued like it once was back in the day just like most things because the days are evil.

[@negativeninja]

If you run up your mileage you will not be valued when your youth Runs Out

[@makiebahatton2628]

Marriage is a gift from God, not a promise! The same with having children they are a Gift from God, not a promise. God may promise someone children and He's sovereign to do so but He doesn't unilaterally promise children, He gifts them!

[@1kream4u60]

💯💯💯

[@femz4Real]

21:50 If ladies want a man at the church and she knows he's single, then invite him out and tell him about the event coming up. Suggest "he should come". Single Men typically dont know or dont even care for functions like that unless we are invited.

[@carmelabolding1353]

I completely disagree with the statement that women, in general, want to be married. As a woman who is SAVED and has been married and divorced, I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to be single, celibate and very active in ministry. Now, for my brothers and sisters in Christ, who want to marry, I encourage them to marry for love and be committed. Once you marry, everything you do has to be centered around your relationships with Jesus Christ and your spouse. I stress the importance of respect and commitment. ...

[@gevdarg]

@@carmelabolding1353 Agreed about relationships being centered Jesus and your spouse, with your primary focus bring your relationship with Jesus. If you don't love and submit to Jesus, you sure won't do with it your spouse.

[@Deanna974]

Not trying to be funny here, I'm sincerely curious--hopefully it's not too personal of a question. Do you not feel the desire for sex? For some context, I'm asking as a woman who has never been with a man, but wants to be married, because it is better to marry than to burn.

[@carmelabolding1353]

@@Deanna974 Yes. I have a very healthy desire for physical intimacy and I chose to abstain from engaging in sex. Besides the fact that I really do love Jesus Christ, I also really do love me. My desire to honor my temple is more important than my desire for sex. When I was sexually active, I was miserably unhappy and completely dissatisfied. After I chose to become celibate, I began to see myself and men differently. The bottom line is that I have more respect for myself and I understand and respect men a lot better. ♥️

[@robertmungin9143]

I don’t think most people think negatively about singles over 30

[@skyspruill]

Not anymore

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

@@robertmungin9143 Satan does some people are insecure about being single, the enemy plays on that, this is one of the many ways.

[@butterscotch2086]

They do still think negatively of single women in their 30s. Some call it “hitting the wall”. It’s not as bad as it used to be tho.

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

@@butterscotch2086 Insecure people do.

[@livenowliveright8509]

I see a lot of you single people are agreeing with him Kirk. Please, use wisdom when you’re commenting and not your emotions. Where does the Bible say Marriage is a distraction?!?! WHERE?! I wholeheartedly agree that no one should be pressured to get married, but I believe it is more of a individuality thing. Lastly, God wants us to be wives and husbands, but if you don’t get married, you can be used to work for God. Balance is a tremendous key, but telling folks not to be focus on marriage is insane to me.

[@Tatiloc]

Who was Kirk’s audience for this conversation? The Church or the World??

[@faithhouse6111]

Both.

[@bankakinmola7385]

Spot on w/ it being hard to pick up on a woman's signals unless they're obvious; especially if you were used to dating women in the world before coming to Christ.

[@CasonnaGibson]

Necessary distraction =married people deal more with the cares of the world unlike a single person can devote themselves fully to God without any distraction. Apostle Paul speaks of this.

[@vthe_listener886]

I'm 43 single, Loving the Lord, building a stronger relationship with God everyday, beautiful and pushing towards being a modest woman ,(God's version of a modest woman, that is)😊 My man is out their, and he better hurry up cuse my curly dark hair had some silver strands peaking out😂

[@marcusfriends4832]

My God, the women ministry is in overflow and the no more sheets movement back in the day, but Men, sorry they are not going to the single conferences

[@goonbug8910]

Actually we’re hanging out with our boys trying to figure out where the women of God are. Can’t walk up to a lady in church cause if I get rejected in church I’ll just have to leave the congregation.😅easier to get rejected by a woman I met at a coffee shop, I don’t have to see her every Sunday at worship.

[@Misha64CLE]

Good discussion. My only hesitation is with the sister, who stated she started dating her husband at 21 and married at 22. With all due respect, she didn't have an adult season of singleness.

[@growprepeat]

Kirk is 100% correct. I am a single woman. I have seen women blocked in youth ministry because they were unmarried. I was told by a married woman that she was told we couldn’t be friends because I am single. This is real. The bigger problem with this discussion is they talked about the unmarried man who doesn’t want to be married. Why is that? I will tell you what my pastor said. They are not married because their needs are getting met. Men like this should be called out and discipled. This behavior is not cute or funny.

[@WilhelminaWomble]

SO SAD

[@ChanLove8]

Can yall start writing in the description who is speaking in the episodes? Like the hosts IG maybe? Who is the married woman in the black speaking? I wanted to learn more about her

[@Truthtella]

This message from all of you and Kirk seems to be very confusing. If I missed some of the context please correct me. That being said before even talking about getting into marriage. The first question that should be asked is what is marriage and what is its purpose? What is my purpose in my time of singleness because it's surely not just about enjoyment and happiness in that period of life. That's cool but I haven't heard one person say enjoy being married to the Lord first so that you can find your love, security, peace and most importantly your identity in him. That's how you truly find the right spouse because you are no longer looking for a spouse to fulfill your missing needs from your brokenness. I kind of heard it but only in pieces seemingly as only a secondary thought. That's the part Kirk should have brought up and why he's never had a solid marriage because he's still under the "old man" mindset. Dating without purpose serves no one well. You should be looking for the partner who you can become one with in Christ first. Looks and physical appearance fade over time. This is why marriages fail the foundation was never the Lord first. Until people understand that marriage is just a reflection of the oneness that the Father desires to have with each one of us individually then you'll keep saying things like I'm being forced to marry, just enjoying dating, I'm still bitter because girls didn't like me as a teen, and I need signals. All these feelings puts you at the center. Which will most likely lead to some form of fornication which opens up gates that were never meant to be open until marriage. The focus in these conversations seems to always be just physical desire but the institution of marriage is a spiritual institution first. I've been married 18 years now and I love my wife more than when I first married her not just because of her but because of my deep intimacy with the Lord first. The more I love the Lord the more I know how to love her. I can love my wife as Christ loved the church because I humble myself as a bride to Christ first. My wife obeys not because of me but because she to humbles herself and recognizes that it's God that she is truly serving. I wish I would have understood these principles as a youth. This is the true conversation that we should all being be having. Kirk Franklin is misguided and very influenced by the entertainment industry so he speaks a lot of half truths without total spiritual perspective. He doesn't want to offend or be seen in a certain light but these half truths can be dangerous. Cam Newton who has number of children and by a number of different woman; he will eat this up and feel justified by the minister's words instead recieving truth that induces a change. Relationships are complicated without the right foundation first. Just sayin.

[@hometowngirlncurls5669]

I agree with every single word that you said!! I also saw how Cam Newton ate up what Kirk said because it validated his lifestyle. I can admit that my marriage didn't truly have Jesus centered in it because I didn't think to look at Him as my first spouse. I certainly wasn't taught it either. I'm now learning what it means to have Jesus as my spouse and it's caused me to love and submit to my husband even when it's hard. Humbling yourself will do it too. All of what you said should be talked about more. Or we'll have to go through this for years to come.

[@Truthtella]

@@hometowngirlncurls5669 Loved this to God be the Glory. Amen.

[@francineharris9473]

Correct.

[@WintersLighthouse]

Family, we have to remember God’s plan was it is not good for man to be allow! Scripture provides wise for this conversation 🤓

[@CCD_106]

Sadly, we are in the "itching ears" age...

[@Tanniab09]

Kirk quoted the what Paul said from the Bible. It's not good to have idols. Marriage can be an idol to some people, so can being single. It's best to allow God to lead you. Not everyone will marry. It all should be done in GODS timing.

[@thulani2640]

You know Jesus changed that( Mattew 19v 10-12), that's why Paul said it's good to be single

[@CCD_106]

@thulani2640 God's preference is still marriage though. Remember, Jesus's 1st miracle was at a wedding and He is married to His Church. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@lifeofanimagebearer]

It’s an interesting message to say to the least married demographic with the highest rate of single motherhood. Apostle Paul was called to singleness. If you can’t abstain from premarital sex it’s not likely God called you to singleness.

[@Weezie4sho]

I just think it’s strange that no one (Kirk or the panel) references the Bible as a source for information. “Alright what has GOD said about this?” NOW let’s share our thoughts. As opposed to, let’s share what we think/how we feel.

[@CCD_106]

Sadly, we are in the "itching ears" age...

[@Johnjizzle-wv5og]

1Corinthians 7:9💭 clearly say in the King James that if you can't contain yourself it's better to marry.🙏🏽N❤️

[@meintanko3387]

The pressure to marry is more of a cultural thing. It's been there since ages past. 30/40 years ago and beyond, people got married at a very early age. So we can see why the older generations are pressuring the younger ones to marry.

[@CreativeMindOfBri]

Ruth came on to Boaz

[@MarlonNJulie]

lol 😂

[@kimbrosemckesey4688]

Who the lady guest on this wonderful postcast i just found?.

[@trackstarz]

TK Lee, Shanea, and Russelyn

[@IAmTracyReady]

So far, they've focused heavily on "women that desire to be married"... I hope they talk about MEN who do/don't want to be married and how they're investing their single life. Ok good, they got around to talking about men... but the men want to be pursued and approached (ONLY) they don't say ANYTHING about men proactively approaching the women... its all about the women approaching the men or giving them a sign lol...I can't believe I'm saying this but: YALL GOTTA JUST STEP UP IF YOU'RE INTERESTED TOO FELLAS.

[@JudyBlanton-xi7lr]

But it's all about your heart towards God are you seeking him first above all things and staying close to him that's what keeps you away from saying of any sort drawing closer to him loving on him and wanting to please and serve him if that's the heart you got you ain't got to worry about falling into sexual sin or maybe even any sin because I know me serving God keeps me out of focusing on flesh for selfish thoughts for myself I teach my girls you can't miss nothing you never had and they are in their forties and they never had and they don't miss it

[@lisasykes624]

These women are far more in reality than the men...🤔

[@JudyBlanton-xi7lr]

But it also teaches if you can't sustain from sexual sin it's better for you to marry than to burn I would say in lust and in hell

[@kennethanderson2954]

It took me five. Years to heal 💪🏿 I thank God for healing me 🙏🏿 the first of my divorced I tried to commit suicide three times in one week back then in the years 2017 in a haft I almost succeeded but beg God not like this I was trembling trying to get up from the pills I took I thank God I was spared all these years being alone iwas tuff but now in 2024 I'm like God 🙏🏿 ok I guess this is it i for me i believe god could restore us but hey god i still praise his holy name

[@MsSongbird716]

11:25 I think some people have the gift of celibacy. 🙏🏽

[@WilhelminaWomble]

ITS REALLY SUPPOSE TO BE ABOUT GOD GOD AND NOTHING ELSE WAKE UP PEOPLE HE IS COMING BACK

[@lynnmarie8304]

I think when Kirk said marriage is a distraction he was referring to the scripture when, I think David was saying marriage is worldly because you have to focus on your spouse and God , that's why he would prefer us to be single so we can solely focus on God. So idk why the one lady took offense to that.

[@DrRaeLoveCoach]

Nothing new under the sun. We as women have always outnumbered the men at these church events/conferences.

[@MsSongbird716]

Do women really want the "bad" guy? 😢 I think we have a twisted view of masculinity and we sometimes think that a man that is more aggressive is what manhood is about....😢

[@denishafoy6267]

Thank you, I agree with other woman. Just enjoy your single life b4 you get married. And I’m only 44 going to be 45 and never been married. GOD will have someone for me.

[@denishafoy6267]

Thank you, I agree with other woman. Just enjoy your single life b4 you get married. And I’m only 44 going to be 45 and never been married.

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

His ministry is questionable. I don’t like his spirit about single women not married, as if he’s a single woman. The enemy doesn’t want you married, Satan is the reason why the divorce rate is so high, people getting divorced over the simplest things.

[@gevdarg]

@@NewCreationInChrist896 Yep. They don't want to submit to Christ, much less their spouse.

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

@@gevdarg Matthew 7:5 “How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?”

[@gevdarg]

@@NewCreationInChrist896 And what beam would that be? Don't use scripture to avoid accountability and correction when the time comes for it. Always check your own motives and your own behavior, but don't wilt when it comes to correcting your brothers and sisters in Christ.

[@samanthadaniel5320]

Marriage is not going to the building and getting a license. Marriage is having sex with the person - the Bible uses the word, "knew" her, meaning he had sex with her and they became one flesh. This is the original "soul tie." The marriage ceremony is not complete unless it is consummated. This is the real conversation and then maybe people will wait. 3 know a personcarnally, of sexual intercourse, followed by accusative: man subject Genesis 4:1,17,25; Genesis 24:16; Genesis 38:26 (all J), 1 Samuel 1:19; Judges 19:25; 1 Kings 1:4; woman subject Genesis 19:8 (J), Numbers 31:17,18,35 (all P), Judges 11:39; יֹדַעַת מִשְׁכַּב זָכָר Judges 21:11; לֹא יָ⁠˜דְעָה אִישׁ לְמִשְׁכַּב זָכָר Judges 21:12; man subject and object (of sodomy) Genesis 19:5 (J), Judges 19:22.

[@lindsaycrisp6824]

Omg yall be missing ALL the hints. And then we think you just aren't interested so we move on. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I'm not gonna throw myself at you LOL God, help take away the blinders. 🤣

[@MsSongbird716]

The issue of modesty is not about married or unmarried, it's scriptural. The scriptures make us wise! If men are visual and we know that appearance is subject to change, I'm sorry...I don't want to be chosen JUST for my 25, 28, 30 year old, pre-motherhood body. We ARE all fearfully and wonderfully...and that comes in all shapes and sizes, but childbirthing and horomones have a way of changing the game 😂😂😂 (and men age too, though I find women are more apt to roll wit 'em still, lol) So, I think having appearance be a lesser priority in choosing a spouse has more wisdom to it and therefore agree with practicing modesty for BOTH men and women. Proverbs 31:30, 1 Peter 3:1-5 💗

[@ericwashington7815]

What made that topic come up?

[@MarlonNJulie]

Maybe facebook is where they are lol

[@gevdarg]

😂😂😂

[@Inspirationalblackqueen]

The problem is that people are looking for marriage and finding love and keep getting hurt because they are looking at man. Who better to show you love than GOD! That love is unlike anything on this planet. Most of us are out here losing our minds over some man or woman who wouldn’t die for you but the one person who did. You are willing to replace him with someone that will lay on top of you and give you nothing but problems. Paul was right. We don’t want GOD alone, we want distractions like marriage. Because if you took your eyes off this world and let GOD be your number one. You’d never turn to a man ever again because GODs love is untouchable

[@DiscoverSyKlon]

My opinion is a man with 8 children, marriage should be a prerequisite before having more.

[@JudyBlanton-xi7lr]

But if you stay single you supposed to stay celibate I'm a firm believer if you want to be kept you can be kept God will keep you if that's what you want but if you don't of course you won't be

[@marcusfriends4832]

What does it look like? No one on any podcast ever talk solutions just opinions 🤔, Men will never be forced to do anything they”re not educated on. Men need to get in the word and heal. The said the harvest is plenty but the labor is few🤔

[@womanoffaith1266]

Maybe some of those men are NOT called to marriage and with that , sex is not an issue either. Also, age plays a part in this decision. Been there. Done that for some people. They now want to enjoy singleness

[@RippedDad6]

Some men just want to be single and serve the Lord what is wrong with that.

[@judyblanton4563]

Single and not fornicating ain't nothing wrong with being single God says you serve him better single because you you only focus is serving and pleasing God not yourself but if you're sleeping around you're not single you're playing marriage without being married that ain't God's will

[@Jeremyha0918]

Sounds like the singles events need to be reformed to something else.

[@Jeremyha0918]

30:00 Song of Songs.

[@Quismode]

They gotta be careful about the platforms they go on with these half messages. They giving folks another reason to stay away. Everything kirk saying is one sided, he only speaking on the negative parts in this clip

[@MsSongbird716]

Men can be bachelors at 35 because they have a larger window for reproduction. I think maybe that's why women get more flack about singleness at 35 than they do.

[@judyblanton4563]

Is a heart condition the Bible says out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speak it also the life live it so how your fruit look you ain't repentant or born again if you're practicing any of these sins and I said practice I didn't say make fail pray to at a point and then repent practicing me and you got a lifestyle of this

[@judyblanton4563]

No marriage doesn't fix sin but Jesus does you must be born again holy Ghost Field and then obey the word of God the holy Ghost is there to help you do that it's no excuse to be practicing and dabbling in sin and what's perfect but you need to be getting darn near close you should look like it anyway🎯💯🤔🤷

[@bmc9775]

Standing necessary, distract me because if you don’t have your eyes and heart and mind completely on the Lord. You could be listening to a man telling you or women are setting it out to you to see.

[@JudyBlanton-xi7lr]

But the word of God says a single person can serve him better because the person that is married thinks about the things of the world that's his care and concern because he's trying to please his wife and his children but those who are single they only focus have to be pleasing God don't mean they will you got a whole lot of single people out there pleasing themselves and a whole lot of people ain't thinking about God that's single but God says if you're his you should be able to put most of your focus and heart and his plan purpose and will for your life to glorify him all the time

[@ChoosenPeople]

What do you mean by enjoybyour single season? What do you mean it was for engaged and getting control of your sexuality? Sounds like yall okaying sex outside of marriage. You need to be direct about keeping the word of GOD. Sexually immoral will not inherit the Kingdom! Paul is very directly saying to stop having sex out of wedlock.

[@lanmonique]

Yall saying “Kirk said" but it’s the word. The Bible said not “Kirk said"😂

[@lovelife8968]

I agree and i disagree. If you can't stop sin get married. Or at least work on disciplining self.

[@RossDeGrate]

I don’t disagree at all, but remember that the guy that was of the world and then submitted his life to Christ still needs reprogramming, so his spirit is in a battle with not just his flesh, but also his past. Because he’s developed an appetite for certain things. And for the men, we as a whole gotta do better, because we always say we want a modest girl, church girl, pure girl, a woman for our eyes only, but pay attention to the woman that shaking it for everyone. So what is the good woman supposed to think? If even the “good men” are paying attention to her, then I need to be more like her, is what they would deduce from our behavior. So we need to stay focused and lead by example, so we aren’t sending mixed signals. Be more intentional in our walk with Christ and in the pursuit and/or relationship with our future or current wives. That’s my Ted talk. Thanks for listening.

[@judyblanton4563]

It's not about you having a man or a woman it's about when you have a man or woman and sleeping with them then you need to be married you need to stop doing that and get married now if you don't have one glory be to God the Bible says you can serve him better single cuz your concerns are not of the things of the world ain't supposed to be anyway

[@bpraise517]

Kirk is church hurt and lives it out among the lost. The word "WEAPONIZE" is a triggering word. Singleness and marraige are both good in God and biblically.

[@caljones9749]

Kirk Franklin ,why did you not sit down with a church leader , because he's going to correct you , don't mark God , all that have mark him something happens to them and you are not exempt

[@scrutinizethis]

Where is “dating” in the Bible? Or is that Babylonian?

[@rubylancelin3639]

The man is gay... married or not.