Love is a covenant.
It's the last day of the love dare! Your life together is before you. Dare to take hold of it and never let go.
The challenge for the last day is to write out a renewal of your vows and place them in your home. Perhaps, if appropriate, you could make arrangements to formally renew your wedding vows with family present. Make it a living testament to the value of marriage in God's eyes and the high honor of being one with your mate.
Showing posts with label Love Dare Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Love Dare Challenge. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 39
Love endures.
Love never fails. Never.
The challenge for day 39 is to spend time in personal prayer, then write a letter of commitment and resolve to your spouse. Include why you are committing to this marriage and that you have purposed to love them no matter what. Leave it in place that your mate will find it.
Love never fails. Never.
The challenge for day 39 is to spend time in personal prayer, then write a letter of commitment and resolve to your spouse. Include why you are committing to this marriage and that you have purposed to love them no matter what. Leave it in place that your mate will find it.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 38
Love fulfills dreams.
Dreams and desires come in all shapes and sizes. But love takes careful notice of each one.
The challenge for day 38 is to ask yourself what your mate would want if it was obtainable. Commit this to prayer, and start mapping out a plan for meeting some (if not all) of their desires, to whatever level you possibly can.
Dreams and desires come in all shapes and sizes. But love takes careful notice of each one.
The challenge for day 38 is to ask yourself what your mate would want if it was obtainable. Commit this to prayer, and start mapping out a plan for meeting some (if not all) of their desires, to whatever level you possibly can.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 37
Love agrees in prayer.
The challenge for day 37 is to ask your spouse if you can begin praying together. Talk about the best time to do this, whether it's in the morning, your lunch hour, or before bedtime. Use this time to commit your concerns, disagreements, and needs before the Lord. Don't forget to thank Him for His provisions and blessing. Even if your spouse refuses to do this resolve to spend this daily time in prayer yourself.
The challenge for day 37 is to ask your spouse if you can begin praying together. Talk about the best time to do this, whether it's in the morning, your lunch hour, or before bedtime. Use this time to commit your concerns, disagreements, and needs before the Lord. Don't forget to thank Him for His provisions and blessing. Even if your spouse refuses to do this resolve to spend this daily time in prayer yourself.
Friday, February 26, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 36
Love is God's word.
The challenge for day 36 is to commit to reading teh scriptures every day for guidance. If your spouse is open to it, see if they will commit to daily scripture study with you. Begin submitting each area of your life to it's guidance and start building on the rock.
The challenge for day 36 is to commit to reading teh scriptures every day for guidance. If your spouse is open to it, see if they will commit to daily scripture study with you. Begin submitting each area of your life to it's guidance and start building on the rock.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 35
Love is accountable.
The challenge for day 35 is to find a marriage mentor - someone who has the kind of marriage you want.
If you feel that counseling is needed, then take the first step to set up an appointment. During the process, ask God to direct your decisions and discernment.
The challenge for day 35 is to find a marriage mentor - someone who has the kind of marriage you want.
If you feel that counseling is needed, then take the first step to set up an appointment. During the process, ask God to direct your decisions and discernment.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 34
Love celebrates Godliness.
You are one of the most influential people in your spouse's life. How have you been using your influence?
The challenge for day 34 is to find a specific, recent example when your spouse demonstrated Christian character in a noticeable way. Verbally commend them for this at some point today.
You are one of the most influential people in your spouse's life. How have you been using your influence?
The challenge for day 34 is to find a specific, recent example when your spouse demonstrated Christian character in a noticeable way. Verbally commend them for this at some point today.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 33
Love completes each other.
The effectiveness of your marriage is dependent upon both of you working together. Joined together, you are greater than your independent parts. You need each other. You complete each other.
The challenge for day 33 is to recognize your spouse is integral to your future success. Let them know today that you desire to include them in your upcoming decisions and that you need their counsel and perspective. If you have ignored their input in the past, admit your oversight and ask them to forgive you.
The effectiveness of your marriage is dependent upon both of you working together. Joined together, you are greater than your independent parts. You need each other. You complete each other.
The challenge for day 33 is to recognize your spouse is integral to your future success. Let them know today that you desire to include them in your upcoming decisions and that you need their counsel and perspective. If you have ignored their input in the past, admit your oversight and ask them to forgive you.
Monday, February 22, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 32
Love meets sexual needs.
Don't share this experience with anyone else. Don't use it as a bargaining chip. And don't deprive one another.
The challenge for day 32 is to start a path to greater intimacy.
Don't share this experience with anyone else. Don't use it as a bargaining chip. And don't deprive one another.
The challenge for day 32 is to start a path to greater intimacy.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 31
Love and marriage.
Have you or your spouse failed to cut the apron strings? If so, the identity of your marriage will not be able to come to flower. You'll always be held back with a root of division that will send up new shoots into your relationship. It won't go away unless you do something about it. Leave and cleave and walk as one.
Is there a "leaving" issue you haven't been brave enough to conquer yet? Confess it to your spouse today, and resolve to make it right. The oneness of your marriage is dependent upon it. Follow this with a commitment to your spouse and to God to make your marriage the top priority over every other human relationship.
Have you or your spouse failed to cut the apron strings? If so, the identity of your marriage will not be able to come to flower. You'll always be held back with a root of division that will send up new shoots into your relationship. It won't go away unless you do something about it. Leave and cleave and walk as one.
Is there a "leaving" issue you haven't been brave enough to conquer yet? Confess it to your spouse today, and resolve to make it right. The oneness of your marriage is dependent upon it. Follow this with a commitment to your spouse and to God to make your marriage the top priority over every other human relationship.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 30
Love brings unity.
The challenge for day 30 is to isolate one area of division in your marriage and look on today as a fresh opportunity to pray about it. Ask the Lord to reveal anything in your own heart that is threatening oneness with your spouse. Pray that He would do the same for them. And if appropriate, discuss this matter openly, seeking God for unity.
The challenge for day 30 is to isolate one area of division in your marriage and look on today as a fresh opportunity to pray about it. Ask the Lord to reveal anything in your own heart that is threatening oneness with your spouse. Pray that He would do the same for them. And if appropriate, discuss this matter openly, seeking God for unity.
Friday, February 19, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 29
Love's motivation.
Those who are fine with mediocre marriages can leave their love to chance and hope for the best. But if you are committed to giving your spouse the best love you possibly can, you need to shoot for love's highest motivation.
Before you see your spouse again today, pray for them by name and for their needs. Whether it comes easy for you or not, say "I love you", then express love to them in some tangible way. Thank God in prayer for giving you the privilege of loving this one special person, unconditionally, the way He loves both of you.
Those who are fine with mediocre marriages can leave their love to chance and hope for the best. But if you are committed to giving your spouse the best love you possibly can, you need to shoot for love's highest motivation.
Before you see your spouse again today, pray for them by name and for their needs. Whether it comes easy for you or not, say "I love you", then express love to them in some tangible way. Thank God in prayer for giving you the privilege of loving this one special person, unconditionally, the way He loves both of you.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 28
Love makes sacrifices.
The words "how can I help you" need to stay fresh on your lips.
The challenge for day 28 is to think of one of the greatest needs in your spouse's life right now. Is there a need you could lift from their shoulders today by a daring act of sacrifice on your part? Whether the need is big or small, purpose to do what you can to meet the need.
The words "how can I help you" need to stay fresh on your lips.
The challenge for day 28 is to think of one of the greatest needs in your spouse's life right now. Is there a need you could lift from their shoulders today by a daring act of sacrifice on your part? Whether the need is big or small, purpose to do what you can to meet the need.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 27
Love encourages.
Choose to live by encouragement rather than by expectations.
The challenge for day 27 is to eliminate the poison of unrealistic expectations in your home. Think of one area where your spouse has told you you're expecting too much and tell them you're sorry for being so hard on them about it. Promise them you'll seek to understand, and assure them of your unconditional love.
Choose to live by encouragement rather than by expectations.
The challenge for day 27 is to eliminate the poison of unrealistic expectations in your home. Think of one area where your spouse has told you you're expecting too much and tell them you're sorry for being so hard on them about it. Promise them you'll seek to understand, and assure them of your unconditional love.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 26
Love is responsible.
Love doesn't make excuses. Love keeps working to make a difference.
The challenge for day 26 is to take time to pray through your areas of wrongdoing. Ask God for 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.
Love doesn't make excuses. Love keeps working to make a difference.
The challenge for day 26 is to take time to pray through your areas of wrongdoing. Ask God for 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.
Monday, February 15, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 25
Love forgives.
Forgiveness doesn't absolve anyone of blame. It just clears you of having to worry about how to punish them. It's not about winning and losing anymore. It's about freedom. It's about letting go.
The challenge for day 25 is whatever you haven't forgiven in your mate, forgive it today. Let it go. Just as we ask Jesus to forgive us each day, we must ask him to help us forgive others each day as well. Unforgiveness has been keeping you in a prison too long. Say from your heart, "I choose to forgive."
Forgiveness doesn't absolve anyone of blame. It just clears you of having to worry about how to punish them. It's not about winning and losing anymore. It's about freedom. It's about letting go.
The challenge for day 25 is whatever you haven't forgiven in your mate, forgive it today. Let it go. Just as we ask Jesus to forgive us each day, we must ask him to help us forgive others each day as well. Unforgiveness has been keeping you in a prison too long. Say from your heart, "I choose to forgive."
Sunday, February 14, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 24
Love vs lust.
Lust is in opposition to love. Lust always breeds more lust. Lust makes you dissatisfied with your spouse. It breeds anger, numbs hearts and destroys marriages. It is a misguided thirst for satisfaction.
The challenge for day 24 is to end it now. Identify every object of lust in your life and remove it. Single out every lie you've swallowed in pursuing forbidden pleasure and reject it. Lust cannot be allowed to live in a back bedroom. It must be killed and destroyed - today - and replaced with the sure promises of God and a heart filled with His perfect love.
Lust is in opposition to love. Lust always breeds more lust. Lust makes you dissatisfied with your spouse. It breeds anger, numbs hearts and destroys marriages. It is a misguided thirst for satisfaction.
The challenge for day 24 is to end it now. Identify every object of lust in your life and remove it. Single out every lie you've swallowed in pursuing forbidden pleasure and reject it. Lust cannot be allowed to live in a back bedroom. It must be killed and destroyed - today - and replaced with the sure promises of God and a heart filled with His perfect love.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 23
Love always protects.
Marriage has enemies out there. They come in different forms and use different strategies, but nonetheless they will conspire to destroy your relationship unless you ward them off. Harmful influences, unhealthy relationships, shame, addictions, etc...
The challenge for day 23 is to remove anything that is hindering your relationship, any addiction or influence that's stealing your affections and turning you heart away from your spouse.
Marriage has enemies out there. They come in different forms and use different strategies, but nonetheless they will conspire to destroy your relationship unless you ward them off. Harmful influences, unhealthy relationships, shame, addictions, etc...
The challenge for day 23 is to remove anything that is hindering your relationship, any addiction or influence that's stealing your affections and turning you heart away from your spouse.
Friday, February 12, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 22
Love is faithful.
Love is a choice, not a feeling. It is an initiated action, not a knee-jerk reaction. The challenge for day 22 is to choose to be committed to love even if your spouse has lost most of their interest in receiving it. Say to them today in words similar to these, "I love you. Period. I choose to love you even if you don't love me in return."
Love is a choice, not a feeling. It is an initiated action, not a knee-jerk reaction. The challenge for day 22 is to choose to be committed to love even if your spouse has lost most of their interest in receiving it. Say to them today in words similar to these, "I love you. Period. I choose to love you even if you don't love me in return."
Thursday, February 11, 2010
LOVE DARE - DAY 21
Love is satisfied in God.
The challenge for day 21 is to be intentional about making time to pray today and read your scriptures. As you do, immerse yourself in the love and promises God has for you. This will add to your growth as you walk with Him.
The challenge for day 21 is to be intentional about making time to pray today and read your scriptures. As you do, immerse yourself in the love and promises God has for you. This will add to your growth as you walk with Him.
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