March 30, 2026
The Single Life: Ep.1: Your Body Is Not Your Own — Singles and Sacred Ownership
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Episode 1 of The Single Life According to the Bible lays the foundation: your body belongs to God, not to your feelings or temporary freedoms. Using 1 Corinthians 6 and other scriptures, Connie explains why ownership changes how we date, set boundaries, and protect our spiritual clarity.
Short reflections, practical questions, a prayer, and spoken decrees help listeners cultivate purity, set wise boundaries, and begin living in ways that honor God and preserve their calling.
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00:19 - Introduction to Bold Prayers
00:59 - The Single Life According to the Bible
05:44 - Short Yet Sweet Devotions
06:58 - Closing Thoughts and Encouragement
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Welcome to the Diary of a Black Woman podcast, where we pray bold prayers,
00:00:16.073 --> 00:00:19.953
walk in bold faith, and expect a bold God to show up.
00:00:20.093 --> 00:00:25.673
I'm your host, Connie Morris, and we open every episode with the same unshakable
00:00:25.673 --> 00:00:29.613
confidence Jabez had in 1 Chronicles 4.10.
00:00:29.893 --> 00:00:35.613
Lord, bless me indeed, enlarge my territory, let your hand be with me,
00:00:35.973 --> 00:00:39.973
keep me from evil, and keep me from causing pain. And the Bible says,
00:00:40.493 --> 00:00:41.813
God granted his request.
00:00:42.033 --> 00:00:45.573
So if you're here today, get ready, because we're praying big,
00:00:45.953 --> 00:00:51.813
believing big, and walking in everything God promised. Let's begin.
00:01:00.462 --> 00:01:04.342
Well, welcome to the Diary of a Black Woman podcast. I'm your host,
00:01:04.402 --> 00:01:11.722
Connie Morris, and we are starting our new series titled The Single Life According to the Bible.
00:01:12.002 --> 00:01:14.102
And today we are in episode one.
00:01:14.422 --> 00:01:18.582
The episode is titled Your Body Is Not Your Own.
00:01:18.842 --> 00:01:24.302
And this one right here is our foundation. So let's get into it.
00:01:24.302 --> 00:01:31.162
According to 1 Corinthians 6, verses 12 to 20, our body is not our own.
00:01:31.342 --> 00:01:35.282
You are not your own. You were bought at a price.
00:01:35.682 --> 00:01:43.622
Therefore, honor God with your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6, 18 tells us to flee sexual violence.
00:01:44.123 --> 00:01:49.743
Immorality. Before Paul addresses relationships, he addresses ownership.
00:01:50.123 --> 00:01:54.963
This is why many misunderstand singleness. The assumption is that singleness
00:01:54.963 --> 00:02:01.003
equals freedom, freedom to explore, to experiment, and to engage without restraint.
00:02:01.303 --> 00:02:06.123
But scripture immediately corrects that thinking. You are not your own.
00:02:06.343 --> 00:02:11.443
Your body is not available for emotional access, physical connection,
00:02:11.443 --> 00:02:15.503
or temporary attachment based on feeling or inconvenience.
00:02:15.643 --> 00:02:19.543
It belongs to God and that shifts everything.
00:02:19.783 --> 00:02:23.603
Because when you understand ownership, you begin to move differently.
00:02:23.843 --> 00:02:26.863
You no longer ask, what do I feel like doing?
00:02:27.103 --> 00:02:32.063
You begin to ask, does this honor God? Let's look at a real life example.
00:02:32.363 --> 00:02:37.103
So you're dating someone casually. It's not serious, but you're texting late
00:02:37.103 --> 00:02:43.763
at night, spending time alone with him, or her, crossing small boundaries,
00:02:44.003 --> 00:02:46.903
and that slowly becomes the bigger ones.
00:02:47.083 --> 00:02:51.743
You tell yourself you're grown. It's not that deep, and it's not that serious.
00:02:52.123 --> 00:02:56.383
God understands I got feelings, I got emotions, I got needs,
00:02:56.443 --> 00:02:58.783
but conviction keeps tapping.
00:02:59.143 --> 00:03:03.083
That is 1 Corinthians 6 in real life. What's really happening?
00:03:03.383 --> 00:03:08.743
You're not just having fun. You're making decisions with something that belongs to God.
00:03:09.003 --> 00:03:11.463
And it really starts with something obvious.
00:03:11.743 --> 00:03:17.783
It starts with a conversation that becomes consistent. Time spent without boundaries.
00:03:18.163 --> 00:03:21.383
Emotional openness that leads to attachment.
00:03:21.823 --> 00:03:29.463
Song of Solomon 2.7 tells us, do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
00:03:29.823 --> 00:03:34.483
Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. He says that because once
00:03:34.483 --> 00:03:37.563
it's awakened, you cannot turn it off.
00:03:37.743 --> 00:03:43.023
What feels small at first can't open the door to something much bigger.
00:03:43.263 --> 00:03:48.143
The spiritual reality. Sin is rarely sudden. It is often progressive.
00:03:48.903 --> 00:03:54.823
Access leads to comfort, comfort leads to compromise, and compromise leads to disconnection.
00:03:55.083 --> 00:04:00.363
Each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own desire.
00:04:00.643 --> 00:04:06.523
James 1.14 And before long, that once felt wrong begins to feel normal.
00:04:06.723 --> 00:04:12.683
A reality check, that late night vulnerability opens emotional and physical doors.
00:04:12.923 --> 00:04:20.943
That harmless situation becomes a pattern. that compromise does your spiritual sensitivity.
00:04:21.303 --> 00:04:26.203
Matthew 5a tells us that blessed are the pure in heart, for they should see God.
00:04:26.383 --> 00:04:29.523
Purity is not just about behavior, it's about clarity.
00:04:29.863 --> 00:04:33.123
Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is leave early,
00:04:33.583 --> 00:04:35.943
stop responding, and create distance.
00:04:36.223 --> 00:04:41.443
Not because you are weak, but because you are wise enough to protect what belongs
00:04:41.443 --> 00:04:43.663
to God. Some reflection questions.
00:04:43.923 --> 00:04:47.483
This is something you can ask yourself. And it says, I'd ask you,
00:04:47.763 --> 00:04:51.963
where have I allowed access that is not aligned with God's standards?
00:04:52.263 --> 00:04:56.023
Are there connections in my life that are leading me toward compromise?
00:04:56.363 --> 00:05:01.823
And what boundaries do I need to reestablish to honor God fully?
00:05:02.043 --> 00:05:06.203
Let's pray. Lord, help me to recognize that my body belongs to you.
00:05:06.583 --> 00:05:09.863
Give me the strength to walk in purity, even when it's difficult.
00:05:10.383 --> 00:05:15.743
Reveal any area where I have allowed compromise to give me the courage to correct it.
00:05:16.063 --> 00:05:20.263
Teach me to honor you, not only in what I do, but what I allow.
00:05:20.483 --> 00:05:22.203
In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
00:05:22.603 --> 00:05:27.263
Some decrees that you can speak over yourself. I decree my body belongs to God.
00:05:27.483 --> 00:05:31.803
I will honor Him with it. I walk in purity, discipline, and wisdom.
00:05:32.083 --> 00:05:35.443
I will not entertain what leads me away from God.
00:05:35.623 --> 00:05:41.143
I choose obedience over temporary desire. I protect my peace,
00:05:41.383 --> 00:05:44.163
my clarity, and my calling.
00:05:44.523 --> 00:05:46.783
That was short, but it was sweet.
00:05:47.571 --> 00:05:52.571
These devotions for the single life will be about maybe five,
00:05:52.811 --> 00:05:57.551
10 minutes long, only because if I put it all in one episode, it'd be about an hour.
00:05:57.811 --> 00:06:02.071
But when I give you bite-sized chunks, it allows you to kind of meditate on
00:06:02.071 --> 00:06:06.911
it and start to make the changes that you need to make in your life.
00:06:07.171 --> 00:06:12.251
And God says, glorify Him in your body. Your body is not your own.
00:06:12.371 --> 00:06:17.271
It was bought with a price. And so if you know that, that you are valuable and
00:06:17.271 --> 00:06:20.911
precious to God Almighty, how would you handle that?
00:06:21.111 --> 00:06:23.391
We can always start the next day.
00:06:23.751 --> 00:06:27.751
As a matter of fact, you can start immediately after this video to decide that
00:06:27.751 --> 00:06:30.131
I want to live the holy life.
00:06:30.251 --> 00:06:36.011
I don't want to live a life that is not disciplined, but I want to walk in purity and wisdom.
00:06:36.271 --> 00:06:40.471
I want to protect my peace, and I also want to protect my calling.
00:06:40.811 --> 00:06:42.211
And so I want to thank you for listening.
00:06:42.831 --> 00:06:45.531
I hope everything, something in today's episode spoke to you,
00:06:45.911 --> 00:06:50.511
challenged you, and gave you something you can apply to your life right now.
00:06:50.871 --> 00:06:53.791
Take time to reflect on it and then take it back to God.
00:06:54.211 --> 00:06:58.471
I'm your host, Connie Morris, and this is the Diary for Black Women podcast.
00:06:58.831 --> 00:07:00.871
And I'll see you in the next episode.
00:07:11.850 --> 00:07:16.310
Family, thank you for spending this time with me today. To every woman listening
00:07:16.310 --> 00:07:22.090
who has ever felt hidden, overlooked, or pushed aside, I want you to hear me clearly.
00:07:22.410 --> 00:07:25.270
God has not forgotten you, and neither have I.
00:07:25.430 --> 00:07:30.730
That's why I moved everything to our new home on pod page, so you would have
00:07:30.730 --> 00:07:34.290
one place to connect with me, read the devotionals, listen to the podcast,
00:07:34.610 --> 00:07:36.530
and reach out whenever you need to.
00:07:36.690 --> 00:07:41.550
If you want to leave me a message, send an email, or simply find encouragement,
00:07:41.750 --> 00:07:45.210
it's all there at DiaryOfABlackWomanLLC.com.
00:07:45.330 --> 00:07:49.390
And if this podcast has blessed you and you want to support the work I'm doing,
00:07:49.630 --> 00:07:53.250
you'll find a Buy Me, a coffee link on the site as well.
00:07:53.470 --> 00:07:56.010
No pressure, just love and community.
00:07:56.230 --> 00:07:58.970
Before we leave, I want to speak the word that I close with every time because
00:07:58.970 --> 00:08:03.590
somebody needs this reminder today. It comes from Jeremiah 29, 11, 14.
00:08:03.870 --> 00:08:08.370
I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and
00:08:08.370 --> 00:08:12.530
not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future, then you will call upon
00:08:12.530 --> 00:08:15.710
me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you.
00:08:15.850 --> 00:08:19.550
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
00:08:19.550 --> 00:08:23.190
I will be found by you, declares the Lord.
00:08:23.590 --> 00:08:28.090
Beloved, God has a plan for your life, a real one, a good one,
00:08:28.090 --> 00:08:34.070
and as long as you keep seeking him, you will find him even from the hidden places. I love you.
00:08:34.170 --> 00:08:36.630
I'm praying for you, and I'll meet you next time.
00:00:10.013 --> 00:00:15.593
Welcome to the Diary of a Black Woman podcast, where we pray bold prayers,
00:00:16.073 --> 00:00:19.953
walk in bold faith, and expect a bold God to show up.
00:00:20.093 --> 00:00:25.673
I'm your host, Connie Morris, and we open every episode with the same unshakable
00:00:25.673 --> 00:00:29.613
confidence Jabez had in 1 Chronicles 4.10.
00:00:29.893 --> 00:00:35.613
Lord, bless me indeed, enlarge my territory, let your hand be with me,
00:00:35.973 --> 00:00:39.973
keep me from evil, and keep me from causing pain. And the Bible says,
00:00:40.493 --> 00:00:41.813
God granted his request.
00:00:42.033 --> 00:00:45.573
So if you're here today, get ready, because we're praying big,
00:00:45.953 --> 00:00:51.813
believing big, and walking in everything God promised. Let's begin.
00:01:00.462 --> 00:01:04.342
Well, welcome to the Diary of a Black Woman podcast. I'm your host,
00:01:04.402 --> 00:01:11.722
Connie Morris, and we are starting our new series titled The Single Life According to the Bible.
00:01:12.002 --> 00:01:14.102
And today we are in episode one.
00:01:14.422 --> 00:01:18.582
The episode is titled Your Body Is Not Your Own.
00:01:18.842 --> 00:01:24.302
And this one right here is our foundation. So let's get into it.
00:01:24.302 --> 00:01:31.162
According to 1 Corinthians 6, verses 12 to 20, our body is not our own.
00:01:31.342 --> 00:01:35.282
You are not your own. You were bought at a price.
00:01:35.682 --> 00:01:43.622
Therefore, honor God with your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6, 18 tells us to flee sexual violence.
00:01:44.123 --> 00:01:49.743
Immorality. Before Paul addresses relationships, he addresses ownership.
00:01:50.123 --> 00:01:54.963
This is why many misunderstand singleness. The assumption is that singleness
00:01:54.963 --> 00:02:01.003
equals freedom, freedom to explore, to experiment, and to engage without restraint.
00:02:01.303 --> 00:02:06.123
But scripture immediately corrects that thinking. You are not your own.
00:02:06.343 --> 00:02:11.443
Your body is not available for emotional access, physical connection,
00:02:11.443 --> 00:02:15.503
or temporary attachment based on feeling or inconvenience.
00:02:15.643 --> 00:02:19.543
It belongs to God and that shifts everything.
00:02:19.783 --> 00:02:23.603
Because when you understand ownership, you begin to move differently.
00:02:23.843 --> 00:02:26.863
You no longer ask, what do I feel like doing?
00:02:27.103 --> 00:02:32.063
You begin to ask, does this honor God? Let's look at a real life example.
00:02:32.363 --> 00:02:37.103
So you're dating someone casually. It's not serious, but you're texting late
00:02:37.103 --> 00:02:43.763
at night, spending time alone with him, or her, crossing small boundaries,
00:02:44.003 --> 00:02:46.903
and that slowly becomes the bigger ones.
00:02:47.083 --> 00:02:51.743
You tell yourself you're grown. It's not that deep, and it's not that serious.
00:02:52.123 --> 00:02:56.383
God understands I got feelings, I got emotions, I got needs,
00:02:56.443 --> 00:02:58.783
but conviction keeps tapping.
00:02:59.143 --> 00:03:03.083
That is 1 Corinthians 6 in real life. What's really happening?
00:03:03.383 --> 00:03:08.743
You're not just having fun. You're making decisions with something that belongs to God.
00:03:09.003 --> 00:03:11.463
And it really starts with something obvious.
00:03:11.743 --> 00:03:17.783
It starts with a conversation that becomes consistent. Time spent without boundaries.
00:03:18.163 --> 00:03:21.383
Emotional openness that leads to attachment.
00:03:21.823 --> 00:03:29.463
Song of Solomon 2.7 tells us, do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.
00:03:29.823 --> 00:03:34.483
Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. He says that because once
00:03:34.483 --> 00:03:37.563
it's awakened, you cannot turn it off.
00:03:37.743 --> 00:03:43.023
What feels small at first can't open the door to something much bigger.
00:03:43.263 --> 00:03:48.143
The spiritual reality. Sin is rarely sudden. It is often progressive.
00:03:48.903 --> 00:03:54.823
Access leads to comfort, comfort leads to compromise, and compromise leads to disconnection.
00:03:55.083 --> 00:04:00.363
Each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own desire.
00:04:00.643 --> 00:04:06.523
James 1.14 And before long, that once felt wrong begins to feel normal.
00:04:06.723 --> 00:04:12.683
A reality check, that late night vulnerability opens emotional and physical doors.
00:04:12.923 --> 00:04:20.943
That harmless situation becomes a pattern. that compromise does your spiritual sensitivity.
00:04:21.303 --> 00:04:26.203
Matthew 5a tells us that blessed are the pure in heart, for they should see God.
00:04:26.383 --> 00:04:29.523
Purity is not just about behavior, it's about clarity.
00:04:29.863 --> 00:04:33.123
Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is leave early,
00:04:33.583 --> 00:04:35.943
stop responding, and create distance.
00:04:36.223 --> 00:04:41.443
Not because you are weak, but because you are wise enough to protect what belongs
00:04:41.443 --> 00:04:43.663
to God. Some reflection questions.
00:04:43.923 --> 00:04:47.483
This is something you can ask yourself. And it says, I'd ask you,
00:04:47.763 --> 00:04:51.963
where have I allowed access that is not aligned with God's standards?
00:04:52.263 --> 00:04:56.023
Are there connections in my life that are leading me toward compromise?
00:04:56.363 --> 00:05:01.823
And what boundaries do I need to reestablish to honor God fully?
00:05:02.043 --> 00:05:06.203
Let's pray. Lord, help me to recognize that my body belongs to you.
00:05:06.583 --> 00:05:09.863
Give me the strength to walk in purity, even when it's difficult.
00:05:10.383 --> 00:05:15.743
Reveal any area where I have allowed compromise to give me the courage to correct it.
00:05:16.063 --> 00:05:20.263
Teach me to honor you, not only in what I do, but what I allow.
00:05:20.483 --> 00:05:22.203
In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
00:05:22.603 --> 00:05:27.263
Some decrees that you can speak over yourself. I decree my body belongs to God.
00:05:27.483 --> 00:05:31.803
I will honor Him with it. I walk in purity, discipline, and wisdom.
00:05:32.083 --> 00:05:35.443
I will not entertain what leads me away from God.
00:05:35.623 --> 00:05:41.143
I choose obedience over temporary desire. I protect my peace,
00:05:41.383 --> 00:05:44.163
my clarity, and my calling.
00:05:44.523 --> 00:05:46.783
That was short, but it was sweet.
00:05:47.571 --> 00:05:52.571
These devotions for the single life will be about maybe five,
00:05:52.811 --> 00:05:57.551
10 minutes long, only because if I put it all in one episode, it'd be about an hour.
00:05:57.811 --> 00:06:02.071
But when I give you bite-sized chunks, it allows you to kind of meditate on
00:06:02.071 --> 00:06:06.911
it and start to make the changes that you need to make in your life.
00:06:07.171 --> 00:06:12.251
And God says, glorify Him in your body. Your body is not your own.
00:06:12.371 --> 00:06:17.271
It was bought with a price. And so if you know that, that you are valuable and
00:06:17.271 --> 00:06:20.911
precious to God Almighty, how would you handle that?
00:06:21.111 --> 00:06:23.391
We can always start the next day.
00:06:23.751 --> 00:06:27.751
As a matter of fact, you can start immediately after this video to decide that
00:06:27.751 --> 00:06:30.131
I want to live the holy life.
00:06:30.251 --> 00:06:36.011
I don't want to live a life that is not disciplined, but I want to walk in purity and wisdom.
00:06:36.271 --> 00:06:40.471
I want to protect my peace, and I also want to protect my calling.
00:06:40.811 --> 00:06:42.211
And so I want to thank you for listening.
00:06:42.831 --> 00:06:45.531
I hope everything, something in today's episode spoke to you,
00:06:45.911 --> 00:06:50.511
challenged you, and gave you something you can apply to your life right now.
00:06:50.871 --> 00:06:53.791
Take time to reflect on it and then take it back to God.
00:06:54.211 --> 00:06:58.471
I'm your host, Connie Morris, and this is the Diary for Black Women podcast.
00:06:58.831 --> 00:07:00.871
And I'll see you in the next episode.
00:07:11.850 --> 00:07:16.310
Family, thank you for spending this time with me today. To every woman listening
00:07:16.310 --> 00:07:22.090
who has ever felt hidden, overlooked, or pushed aside, I want you to hear me clearly.
00:07:22.410 --> 00:07:25.270
God has not forgotten you, and neither have I.
00:07:25.430 --> 00:07:30.730
That's why I moved everything to our new home on pod page, so you would have
00:07:30.730 --> 00:07:34.290
one place to connect with me, read the devotionals, listen to the podcast,
00:07:34.610 --> 00:07:36.530
and reach out whenever you need to.
00:07:36.690 --> 00:07:41.550
If you want to leave me a message, send an email, or simply find encouragement,
00:07:41.750 --> 00:07:45.210
it's all there at DiaryOfABlackWomanLLC.com.
00:07:45.330 --> 00:07:49.390
And if this podcast has blessed you and you want to support the work I'm doing,
00:07:49.630 --> 00:07:53.250
you'll find a Buy Me, a coffee link on the site as well.
00:07:53.470 --> 00:07:56.010
No pressure, just love and community.
00:07:56.230 --> 00:07:58.970
Before we leave, I want to speak the word that I close with every time because
00:07:58.970 --> 00:08:03.590
somebody needs this reminder today. It comes from Jeremiah 29, 11, 14.
00:08:03.870 --> 00:08:08.370
I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and
00:08:08.370 --> 00:08:12.530
not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future, then you will call upon
00:08:12.530 --> 00:08:15.710
me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you.
00:08:15.850 --> 00:08:19.550
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
00:08:19.550 --> 00:08:23.190
I will be found by you, declares the Lord.
00:08:23.590 --> 00:08:28.090
Beloved, God has a plan for your life, a real one, a good one,
00:08:28.090 --> 00:08:34.070
and as long as you keep seeking him, you will find him even from the hidden places. I love you.
00:08:34.170 --> 00:08:36.630
I'm praying for you, and I'll meet you next time.