Godliness – Day 34 Of The Love Dare

Godliness – Day 34 Of The Love Dare.  Commend your spouse when they demonstrate Christian character like faith, love, honesty, patience, kindness, service, compassion, humility, etc.

Day 34 – Love Celebrates Godliness

“Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth” ~ 1 Corinthians 13:6

THE DARE: Find a specific recent example when your spouse demonstrated Christian character any noticeable way (faith, love, honesty, patience, kindness, service, compassion, humility, etc.). Verbally commend them for this at some point today.

The closer you and your spouse are to God, the more loving you will be in marriage. Our roles as husband or wife are greatly enhanced by becoming growing Christians. His word nourishes us spiritually and equips us (2 Timothy 3:16-17). His counsel guides our thoughts and decisions with wisdom (James 1:5). His Holy Spirit works to improve our attitudes and mature us from the inside out (Galatians 5:22-25).

But on those days when we, even as believers, refused to prayerfully depend upon Him, walk in His love, or obey His commands, we become spiritually dry. Pride and selfishness can begin to take over. Anger, impatience, and thoughtlessness can become our default.

Walk in fellowship with God

Walk in fellowship with God. Men who are walking closely with God each day won’t deceive or degrade their wives. When God is guiding a woman’s mouth, she will encourage your family instead of complaining or tearing them down.

It should be romantic for a woman to see her strong husband humbling himself before God. It should be inspiring for a man to see his wife living with deep spiritual conviction and passion. You should rejoice and be absolutely thrilled, excitedly cheering them on for what they are allowing God to accomplish in their lives.

Love rejoices with the truth

Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness not in ourselves, and not in our mate. Rather, love rejoices with the truth, the way the apostle John did when he said “I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth” (3 John 4).

What more could you want for your wife or husband than for them to experience the best that life has to offer, the best that God has to offer. So yes, be encouraged and happy for any success your spouse enjoys. But save your heartiest congratulations for those times when they are taking closer steps to God and honoring Him as their first love.