Mark 3:25 “ And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” Talk with your spouse about establishing healthy rules of engagement and resolve to abide by them when the next disagreement occurs. Philippians 2:4 “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” He who loves his wife loves himself.”ĭemonstrate love by willingly choosing to give in to an area of disagreement between you and your spouse. What need does your spouse have that you could meet today? Example: Choose a gesture that says “I love you” and do it with a smile.Įphesians 5:28 “In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. Romans 5:8 “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Peace to all of you who are in Christ.”ĭo something out of the ordinary today for your spouse. I Peter 5:14 “Greet one another with the kiss of love. Think of a way to greet your spouse today to reflect your love for them, and then do it with a smile and enthusiasm. Song of Solomon 8:6 “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave.Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the Lord.” Share with your spouse how glad you are about a success he or she recently enjoyed. I Corinthians 13:7 “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” At some point during the day, pick a positive attribute from the list and thank your spouse for having the characteristic. On a sheet of paper, write out positive things about your spouse. Proverbs 16:32 “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Proverbs 27:14 “Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing.”Ĭhoose to react to tough circumstances in your marriage in loving ways instead of with irritation. I awake, and I am still with you.”Īsk your spouse to tell you three things that cause him or her to be uncomfortable or irritated with you. Psalm 139: 17-18 “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. Outdo one another in showing honor.”Ĭontact your spouse sometime during the day and ask how he or she is doing and if there is anything you could do for them. Romans 12:10 “Love one another with brotherly affection. Resolve to say nothing negative about your spouse today.Įphesians 4:2 “with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,”ĭo at least one unexpected gesture to your spouse as an act of kindness.Įphesians 4:32 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”īuy your spouse something that says, “I was thinking about you today.” Either way it is sure to help your marriage grow, maybe even in areas you didn’t realize needed strengthening. This can be done by the husband for the wife, as in the movie, or by the wife towards the husband. We would like to make this love dare challenge available to any of you who would like to participate.
The movie is based on a book by the same name by Eric Wilson (Author), Alex Kendrick (Author), Stephen Kendrick (Author).
Reluctantly he agrees, and the movie tells his story. He is challenged by his father to take part in a 40 day Love Dare Challenge. In the movie the lead character, played by Kirk Cameron, realizes that his marriage is on the brink of divorce. It it now available on DVD, and we couldn’t recommend it more highly. Many of you have probably heard about or even seen the recent movie, Fireproof, about one man’s story to save his marriage.