Marry "Only in the Lord" Still Realistic?

"I cannot find a mate within the congregation, and I am afraid  of growing old alone."

"Some men in the world are kind, lovable, and thoughtful.  They are not opposed to my religion, and they seem to be more interesting than some brothers." 

Some servants of God who are single have said something similar.  They know that Jehovah wants his servants to marry "only in the Lord," that is, to marry only true Christians.  (1 Corinthians 7:39) So why do some Christians say these things? 

WHY SOME HAVE DOUBTS

Christians who say these things may feel that there are more single sisters than single brothers. In many countries, this is true, for example, in Korea, 57 percent of single Christians are sisters and 43 percent are brothers. And in Colombia, 66 percent of Christians are sisters and 34 percent are brothers.

In some places, parents who are not Witnesses may demand a lot of money or other expensive gifts when their daughters get married. And some single brothers may not be able to afford these gifts. As a result, some sisters worry about whether they will ever be able to find a Christian husband."

Next time:Marry "Only in the Lord" Still Realistic?  -CONFIDENCE IN JEHOVAH IS ESSENTIAL

From the Watchtower magazine, 2015