Tom Heston

Pray to Jesus today for help in strengthening and building your ability to love.

Romans 5:6 – When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.

Resources:

The Love Dare, Fireproof, The Love Dare for Couples Workbooks

Setup rules for communication that allow each person to express themselves in a fair way. When you have a disagreement, fight fair. For example, one person can talk for 5 minutes without interruption, then the other person gets to talk for 5 minutes without interruption. Or, before stating your position, say, “I say this in the context of love and total commitment.”

Mark 3:25 – a family splintered by feuding will fall apart.

Resources:

The Love Dare, Fireproof, The Love Dare for Couples Workbooks

Show your love by being willing to give in to them in an argument or area of disagreement. Work cooperatively with your spouse, and not compete with them constantly over who is right and who is wrong.

Ephesians 2:4 – If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.

Resources:

The Love Dare, Fireproof, The Love Dare for Couples Workbooks

Show your spouse that your love is unconditional. It is not based simply upon romantic feelings or sexual attraction. Show them that you have made the unconditional decision to love them. Do something out of the ordinary, e.g. some chore that you have not done before, to show your love. Remember, love is an action, not just a feeling.

Romans 5:8 – But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were sinful.

Resources:

The Love Dare, Fireproof, The Love Dare for Couples Workbooks

Give your spouse something special that says you were thinking about them today.

Romans 12:10 – Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

Resources:

The Love Dare, Fireproof, The Love Dare for Couples Workbooks

Make at least one unexpected gesture of kindness to your spouse.

Ephesians 4:32 – Be kind and tender to one another. Forgive each other, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done.

Resources:

The Love Dare, Fireproof, The Love Dare for Couples Workbooks

Resolve to say nothing negative about your spouse today.

Ephesians 4:2 – Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

Resources:

The Love Dare, Fireproof, The Love Dare for Couples Workbooks

The Official Love Dare Journal,  Bible Gateway