Finances & singleness

In singleness, you are afforded all sorts of opportunities, but have you ever thought about the financial opportunities you have right now?  While most of us will probably end up dating someone in the relevant future, we have an obligation to steward the funds well that God has entrusted to us.

Here are three financial opportunities singleness affords us now:

1. Give More Often

I heard recently that the fastest way to receive is to give. Though our primary motive for giving shouldn’t be to receive, we know giving is the right thing to do.  The money you’d normally be spending on rooftop dinner dates or hand delivered bouquets of flowers can be repurposed to help others in need.  Sponsoring a child overseas, buying groceries for your needful neighbor, or giving a more generous tip are all great ways to give the extra money you probably have as a single guy.

2. Save for Her

Guys, when the time is right and she comes around, she’s going to be expensive.  A few months ago, I decided to open a new savings account and name it “Engagement Ring Fund.”  I’ve taken small chunks from my paycheck and added it to this fund overtime, that way when the time for engagement comes around, I’m not scrambling for last minute odd jobs trying in order to seal the deal.

3. Grow Yourself

Maybe you have dreamed of getting in shape; invest some of your dollars into a personal trainer or a personalized workout app. Maybe you need to invest in a counselor and work through some of your past hurts. Or perhaps you need to attain a graduate degree for climb higher in your career; there is no better time than now to take some online classes and get closer to that promotion at work.  Investing some money in books or online courses are great ways to mature and cultivate growth in yourself and now is the time!

Singleness is an incredible season that you may or may not have for much longer.  Use every opportunity you have now, even your financial ones, to grow into the man God wants you to be.