Dare 1 - to resolve to demonstrate patience and to say nothing negative to your spouse at all
I started this dare on November 25th and I still haven't been able to really it get down. I have been saying LESS negative things to my husband, but I still haven't nailed saying NOTHING negative to him. Habits are hard to break.
Rather than practicing patience with my husband and my son, I've been in the habit of letting them have it when I see a negative problem, trait, or when they do something negative that affects me. I really don't know why I have begun to think that they deserve my wrath. They don't.
If I can have undeserved grace from God, then they should receive undeserved grace from me. I MUST practice patience.
Encouraging verses to achieve this goal . . .
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
James 1:19
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
Ephesians 4:1-3
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
