Question:
Why does Paul exhort all men to be unmarried like he was?

Answer:
The way 1 Corinthians 7:7, 8 could be written is: “I would that all men would be only for the Lord.” Can I be all for the Lord and still be married? Yes, we can be all for Him wherever we are. God calls each of us to different lines of service for Him, and whether married or unmarried, we should be all for the Lord.