I want to be able to include quotes and ideas from "The Love Dare" but that will in no way replace the value of everything the book has to say. Okay? Thanks.
So,~ DAY ONE~
As I read today, it was about patience and kindness, not reacting based on how I feel, whether hurt or angry, but to give more chances and to be kind. "Can she know that locking her keys in the car will be met by your understanding rather than a demeaning lecture that makes her feel like a child?"-This sentence made me very angry- why? you may ask? Because this type of thing has happened to each of us. MY reaction to his costly mistake was a 'no big deal, hon, we'll just pay to fix it, it's not the end of the world.' - HIS reaction was 'What? Why aren't you looking still, why aren't the kids, what were you thinking?'
So again, I wonder why I am the one doing the love dare. UNTIL I hit the next sentence "Can he know that cheering during the last seconds of a football game won't invite a loud mouthed laundry list of ways he should be spending his time?" -Lol! Okay, okay, so maybe I do need to work on myself a little too! ;)
I will check in most likely tomorrow morning to let you know how today went in my practicing of patience, and to let you know what I'll be up for tomorrow.
I truly covet your prayers, friends. Thank you.
UPDATE~~How It went...
The day went fairly well, we weren't fighting about anything so it was relatively easy to be nice with my words. I was annoyed and had to bite my tongue a few times, for little stuff, like leaving dishes in the sink instead of the dishwasher, but in all I think I did it!
The day went fairly well, we weren't fighting about anything so it was relatively easy to be nice with my words. I was annoyed and had to bite my tongue a few times, for little stuff, like leaving dishes in the sink instead of the dishwasher, but in all I think I did it!
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