Today's Dare
Find a specific, recent example when your spouse demonstrated Christian character in a noticeable way. Verbally commend them for this at some point today.
(I'm not up to date on my blog, so I'm backtracking from last week.)
There was a great example that my husband demonstrated as Christian character last week. I told my him afterwards that I appreciated that he was open with me and cared enough to tell me that he didn't think I was emotionally ready to take on a volunteering position I was really looking forward to. I wrote about it in this post. http://sparklesandspilledmilk.blogspot.com/2014/04/god-had-other-plansa-lesson-in-humility.html
I know it wasn't easy for him to tell me, but it was a Christian characteristic to listen to what God was telling him and lead me in the right direction as his wife. It was also a hard thing for me to listen and follow through with, but I knew he had my best interest at heart. The world may offer us a multitude of opportunities, some at the same time, but we have to be very choosy on what we take on and make sure its the right time for everything. The things that the world offers us can look so tempting and can seem to be the "right" thing to do, but we have to make sure its what God wants us to do. It can be really hard to see that clearly sometimes when the opportunities arise. Staying in prayer and asking for Gods guidance in situations is the only way we will ever know for sure if we are making the right decisions and sometimes we still make mistakes. But that's where God's grace comes in and picks us up. I was proud of my husband for stepping up and showing me he cared and what could have been another blow up fight, wasn't. We both allowed God to lead us in the right direction and decision making. I find that I also need him to trust and believe in me as well. To have the support of your spouse is better then any cheer leading squad my your side 24 hrs.a day. I know we both haven't been there as supporters for each other in the way the other needed in the past, but that's where you don't give up and you try your best to do better in the future.
http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2010/02/08/Love-Dare-Day-34.aspx
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