8 Reasons Why Waiting for the Right Person Is Worth It

1. It saves you long-term heartbreak.

When waiting for the right person to come along you have to go through the dating process. While you may experience a few heartbreaks and disappointments during this time, it's important to know and understand that the short term heartbreak you experience when a relationship doesn't work out actually works out for you. When a dating relationship ends, no matter how long or short it was, it means that the person you were involved with was in your life for the short-term season.

God saw fit to place you in each other's lives for an appointed time for the both of you to become better for His glory, yourselves, and for the people God has for you. We often want to hold onto a person because we have become comfortable with them or don't want to start over, ultimately leading to long-term heartbreak. So, be thankful when a relationship ends, pray and ask God to reveal the lessons He wants you to learn, and continue to wait patiently for Him to send you the right person at the right time.

2. Having the right partner in your life can bring out the best in you, and you can bring out the best in them.

When a person is right for you, they intentionally create safe spaces for you to be who you are, they support your goals, and they know how you should be loved. These and other things can bring out the best qualities in someone and subsequently help them discover better qualities. Everyone wants someone to love, but it's best to love someone who genuinely loves and sees the best in you and fosters bringing the best out of you.

3. The right person for you will love you the way Jesus loves the church, and everyone is deserving of that kind of love.

Scripture teaches us that Jesus sacrificed himself for the church. He loved the church unconditionally, and He spent time with the church. As believers, one thing we should wait on and desire in a life mate is the unconditional love Jesus displays for the church. The love He shows the church is forgiving, patient, kind, long-suffering, and selfless. This is the kind of love everyone deserves, and it is certainly worth waiting for.

4. It avoids the risk of settling for less than what you pray for, and less than what you deserve.

Many times, single Christians pray for their desires in a mate which is ultimately what we're supposed to do. During the waiting season, singles date for a number of reasons. During this process, singles meet and engage with different people who have potential to be a life partner.

While this is fine, it's one reason why many singles often fall prey to settling for who they believe God has for them. They become engulfed in the potential of someone, rather than looking for the purpose in the relationship because they're patience is running thin, and the faith in the prayers they submitted to God is wavering. Waiting is not an easy task, but it is necessary in order to receive the blessing God has for you in a mate.

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5. Waiting for the right person increases your trust in God.

Trusting in God is essential to the life of a believer for every aspect of our lives. Trusting God for the right person grows you in your faith, it causes you to cry out to Him in times where your heart is heavy, and it causes you to rely on God. Trusting in God for a mate is best because He knows your innermost needs and desires. Not only this, but God knows the person you need in your life in order to have the relationship you need to do the work He has called both of you to do.

6. Waiting for the right person helps you understand your habits of commitment.

Many people have the desire to commit to someone, however, they lack an understanding of what intentional commitment means. During your time of waiting, take some time to understand what commitment looks like to you, and what it means to you. This is something you'll need to know if it is your sincere desire to commit to the right person.

7. You deserve the right person.

You deserve the right person for you, and waiting patiently for them while God prepares both of you is the best thing to do. The right person will give you the love that you need to give love and properly receive it. Nothing good ever comes from rushing into something, or someone, so it is always best to wait patiently on the person you deserve.

8. Waiting patiently for the right person builds your contentment with singleness.

It helps you discover the blessing of who you are and the blessings of being single. The waiting period is not simply about receiving a mate but also about understanding your purpose as an unmarried believer and walking firmly in it. The more you live in singleness the way God intended, the easier waiting for the right person will be.

Things that can help you in the waiting:

Waiting patiently for the right person to come into your life is not an easy task. However, it is important for singles to wait patiently for God to send them the one He has for them so they can have a Christ-centered relationship. If you are struggling with waiting for the right person to come along, take a look at the list below of things that can help you.

-During your wait time, take some time to sincerely develop your relationship with God so that you can rely on His strength during moments of weakness. You can read, study, and meditate on His Holy Word every day to strengthen you in your time of need.

-You can also spend this time building your prayer life. Designate a time when you will meet God in prayer and pour your heart out to Him.

-Reflect on the partner you desire and why. Write down the things you desire in a mate, and the reasons why. This will help you understand your needs, and help you to remain focused on the person you deserve.

-Create a fulfilling life on your own before the one you desire comes into your life. Creating a fulfilling life on your own before the one you deserve is revealed to you is essential to you and your future mate. Building a wonderful life will help you understand what you need and allow you to bring different things to enrich the relationship for both of you.

-Take some time to heal from relationships that did not work out. Many times, people leap into relationships to get over someone they were previously involved with. However, it's helpful to take some time to remove any emotional, spiritual, or sexual ties you have with people in your past in order to be ready to receive the love you've been waiting for. It's also helpful to heal yourself from past relationships in order to recognize the right person for you.

Singles, as you continue your walk with Christ, I sincerely hope and pray that you understand how valuable you are, that you are worth the wait, and that the love God has for you in your soulmate is worth the wait. As aforementioned, waiting for the right person to come into your life is not an easy task, but it is necessary in order to receive the right love, for the right season, for the right reasons. I encourage you to actively wait on God to bless you with the right person if it is in His divine will for your life.