Day 15: Love is Honorable
CHOOSE A WAY TO SHOW HONOR AND RESPECT TO YOUR SPOUSE THAT IS ABOVE YOUR NORMAL ROUTINE. IT MAY BE HOLDING THE DOOR FOR HER. IT MIGHT BE PUTTING HIS CLOTHES AWAY FOR HIM. IT MAY BE THE WAY YOU LISTEN AND SPEAK IN YOUR COMMUNICATION. SHOW YOUR MATE THAT HE OR SHE IS HIGHLY ESTEEMED IN YOUR EYES.
We address certain government officials as honorable. We consider one's life to be of honorable service. When we think of honor, we think of respect, high esteem. However, have you ever considered your spouse to be honorable?
The basis of the word honor is holy. When we entered holy matrimony, we promised to love, honor, and respect. So what's holy mean? To be set apart. We're to "set apart" our spouse from everyone else - everything else. An expensive antique vase, a prized heirloom, a crusty old photo or a brand new car - we set apart - highly value. Love honors the marriage partner - even when they don't deserve it.
VERSE FOR TODAY'S DARE: "Live with your wives in an understanding way...and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life" (1 Peter 3:7).
THOUGHT FOR TODAY'S DARE: Would your spouse say you value and honor them? How about behind closed doors? Prove it.
Blessings for an "honorable" day,
Dale and Susan Crook
(Want to take it a step further? Purchase the “Love Dare” book by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick for additional information and to record your results.)
