Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
- Ephesians 4:2 NIV
Back in March-April of last year, our Sunday School class at church watched Fireproof and decided to take on the Love Dare. Our Sunday School class consists mostly of young, married couples, so it was a great exercise as a group. Though Grant and I weren't married, we had gone to the movie theater to see Fireproof, and we both really enjoyed it. Grant bought me the DVD as soon as it came out on video. We participated in the Sunday School class, but I have to admit that we failed at completing the 40-Day Love Dare. We started, and we got through the first 20-25 days; however, we weren't married, and at times it was directed towards married couples, and it didn't apply to our relationship. Also, simply put, we got busy...the wedding was a few weeks away, and we were busy with work, last minute wedding plans and finishing up the semester of school, so we just stopped.- Ephesians 4:2 NIV
After the wedding, and I had time to stop and think about it, I felt like we had failed. We have a great relationship, and we were / are getting along great, but we had committed to doing this, and we didn't finish, and I was disappointed in myself. So, I decided to start from the beginning and do it again. I'm not telling Grant that I'm doing it, but I started today. I read the assignment, and I'm ready for the challenge to actually complete the entire 40 days! I should be finished with this assignment on November 4th. Even though it's a daily exercise, I won't post about my progress daily, but I'll post about how things are going on a regular basis, so I have the accountability from you all. I think I might even go home and watch the movie this weekend for a little added motivation! :) Though we have a great relationship, I can only hope that this exercise will improve our relationship even more, and we will become stronger as a couple. I'll keep you all posted.
Here is today's dare:
The first part of this dare is fairly simple. Although love is communicated in a number of ways, our words often reflect the condition of our heart. For the next day, resolve to demonstrate patience and to say nothing negative to your spouse at all. If the temptation arises, choose not to say anything. It's better to hold your tongue than to say something you'll regret.
This one should be pretty easy...Wish me luck!! :)
10 comments:
I like that idea! I have a great marriage but I am always open to improving it! How did you get the 40 day assignment? I really want to try it out!
Thanks
Sandi
It's a book called "The Love Dare", and it goes along with the movie Fireproof. I'm sure that you can find it almost anywhere...Borders, B&N, etc.
Good luck! It's always good to better your relationship -- it's easier to do it when you're wonderful!
I really enjoyed Fireproof. MJ and I watched it this past Spring and I thought it was a great message. Good luck!
A group at church is reading this book too! I think it is great that ya'll are doing this. We just joined a newly married group and really looking forward to stuff like this!
We haven't done the Love Dare (we've thought about it, but haven't committed), but I loved the movie.
That sounds like an amazing "dare" to take....I haven't seen the movie but since it is raining & Brayden & I are under the weather Blockbuster here I come!!
very cool. i'd like to try this, too. i'll be interested in hearing how your "dare" is going! thanks for sharing this!
my sister bought this book for kell and i too. we started doing it, too-even though we arent married yet either....same thing happened to us....we got busy and kinda stopped doing it....but i think i will start doing it on my own, too.....thanks for the inspiration! also-another GREAT couple devotional book is 'night light'- it is an AWESOME , awesome devotional book for newlyweds, and couples. one of the bests ive come across. you really should check it out.
I love this... and love that bible verse. I'll have to do this when I get married!
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