Day 5: Love is Not Rude
ASK YOUR SPOUSE TO TELL YOU THREE THINGS THAT CAUSE HIM OR HER TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE OR IRRITATED WITH YOU. YOU MUST DO SO WITHOUT ATTACKING THEM OR JUSTIFYING YOUR BEHAVIOR. THIS IS FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE ONLY.
This could be a painful dare. Can we really listen to what our spouse has to say without defending ourselves? Are we tough enough, confident enough, love enough to take on this challenge?
Have you ever heard "someone else" yelling at the top of their lungs when the phone rings? Suddenly their tone is as delightful as can be. You hear a chipper, perky voice answer, "helloooo." Sometimes the politeness we show strangers or friends is much different than at home.
Genuine love minds its manners, avoids sarcastic remarks, and doesn't act unbecoming (spiteful, malicious, wicked or nasty - or disgusting - or nauseating). Love exercises self-control - even in small matters. Love practices the Golden Rule.
VERSE FOR TODAY'S DARE: "He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him." (Proverbs 27:14).
THOUGHT FOR TODAY'S DARE: Would your spouse say, "You're a blessing" or, ”Sometimes you’re a teeny, tiny bit rude when…”? Starting today - we take it to a higher standard!
Blessings to you,
Dale and Susan
(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.)
