Love Dare - Day 1

Today, I'm beginning the 40 days of the Love Dare from the movie Fireproof. I'm going to start this week and make a huge effort to write something everyday. I think that the Love Dare Challenge will be a great, but difficult, way to improve my relationship with my husband.

Day 1 - Love is Patient - "Love will inspire you to become a patient person"

When I read this, the Fruit of the Spirit came to mind. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. These aren't only part of who we are, but they are what should create the foundation of our marriages. Patience is something that will help you learn from your mistakes because it helps you to slow down and think before you speak.

Day 1 Dare - Resolve to demonstrate patience and to say nothing negative to your spouse at all.

I know that this will be a hard day for me because patience is not one of my better qualities. There's something I know I will already get upset at today. Matthew has a tendency to leave cabinets open. I know this is something small and should be easy for me to get over, but it's so frustrating. Today I'm going to try not to worry about it and just close the cabinets for him without making a big deal about it. I'm also going to try to think before I talk because sometimes I don't and I know it's disrespectful to him. I found a great quote from the book that sums this all up. "Patience helps you give your spouse permission to be human."

I'm really looking forward to this challenge and I think Matthew will start to really appreciate my effort without even knowing about it.

Proverbs 19:11 - A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.