Love is patient...
"Be completely humble and gentle be patient, bearing with one another in love."- Ephesians 4:2
As i was reading this days entry, I couldn't help but have selfish thoughts. I am patient, but this morning he sure wasn't...bad Katie bad Katie.
'Patience gives your spouse permission to be human. It understands that everyone fails...It gives you the ability to hold on during the tough times in your relationship, rather than bailing out under the pressure'.
The book says, "Can your husband or wife count on having a patient wife or husband to deal with? Can she know that locking her keys in the car will be met by your understanding rather than a demeaning lecture?" Hmmmm.
The dare today:
THE FIRST PART OF THIS DARE IS EASY. ALTHOUGH LOVE IS COMMUNICATED IN A NUMBER OF WAYS, OUR WORDS OFTEN REFLECT THE CONDITION OF OUR HEART. FOR THE NEXT DAY, RESOLVE TO DEMONSTRATE PATIENCE AND TO SAY NOTHING NEGATIVE TO YOUR SPOUSE AT ALL. IF THE TEMPTATION ARISES, CHOOSE NOT TO SAY ANYTHING. IT IS BETTER TO HOLD YOUR TONGUE THAN TO SAY SOMETHING YOU'LL REGRET.
Ok so the day is over and it was easy. I did get upset at him, but I didn't say anything, easy because i usually don't say anything when I'm upset. Plus I am very patient so voila!
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