Day 26: Love is Responsible
TAKE TIME TO PRAY THROUGH YOUR AREAS OF WRONGDOING. ASK FOR GOD'S FORGIVENESS, THEN HUMBLE YOURSELF ENOUGH TO ADMIT THEM TO YOUR SPOUSE. DO IT SINCERELY AND TRUTHFULLY. ASK YOUR SPOUSE FOR FORGIVENESS AS WELL. NO MATTER HOW THEY RESPOND, MAKE SURE YOU COVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY IN LOVE. EVEN IF THEY RESPOND WITH CRITICISM, ACCEPT IT BY RECEIVING IT AS COUNSEL.
What's your favorite game? I wonder, without realizing it, how many of us would choose the "blame game?" After all, we do seem to play it quite often. It's easy to play, that is - to find fault, to blame someone else - particularly our spouse.
Have you wronged your spouse and never apologized - never rectified the situation? Have you failed to ask for forgiveness, been a little prideful? Admitting mistakes is our responsibility - difficult, but God will give you the strength to take this step - in order to keep His favor. God wants no unresolved issues in your marriage.
VERSE FOR TODAY'S DARE: "When you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge do the same things" (Romans 2:1).
THOUGHT FOR TODAY'S DARE: Love doesn't make excuses, blame others. Love is more concerned with the needs of others. Love takes responsibility and makes a positive difference.
Blessings for a "blame-free" 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.)
TAKE TIME TO PRAY THROUGH YOUR AREAS OF WRONGDOING. ASK FOR GOD'S FORGIVENESS, THEN HUMBLE YOURSELF ENOUGH TO ADMIT THEM TO YOUR SPOUSE. DO IT SINCERELY AND TRUTHFULLY. ASK YOUR SPOUSE FOR FORGIVENESS AS WELL. NO MATTER HOW THEY RESPOND, MAKE SURE YOU COVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY IN LOVE. EVEN IF THEY RESPOND WITH CRITICISM, ACCEPT IT BY RECEIVING IT AS COUNSEL.
What's your favorite game? I wonder, without realizing it, how many of us would choose the "blame game?" After all, we do seem to play it quite often. It's easy to play, that is - to find fault, to blame someone else - particularly our spouse.
Have you wronged your spouse and never apologized - never rectified the situation? Have you failed to ask for forgiveness, been a little prideful? Admitting mistakes is our responsibility - difficult, but God will give you the strength to take this step - in order to keep His favor. God wants no unresolved issues in your marriage.
VERSE FOR TODAY'S DARE: "When you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge do the same things" (Romans 2:1).
THOUGHT FOR TODAY'S DARE: Love doesn't make excuses, blame others. Love is more concerned with the needs of others. Love takes responsibility and makes a positive difference.
Blessings for a "blame-free" 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.)
