Love dare Day 6

Alright now it has almost been a week since I started my challenge. I would like to state that it has been easy, but the truth is I can't say that! When you start to look at yourself and learn about the content of your heart, it can be hard to learn that there are MANY things you need to work on! Some of the challenges I faced this week talked about a selfish heart, and much to my dismay I learned that in my marriage I have been a very selfish person. This week I tried to let go of anger easily, and I was successful a few times. I held my tongue on a few occasions, which I must say was very hard, but I learned that I was able to do it. And yesterday we had a birthday party for Kelsey and I was very stressed. I needed 2 cars because we had company in town, and they needed a car, and I needed one. I had asked Matt to get a ride to work from a coworker, which he did. However at 2:00 he called and asked if I could pick him up for the day. I was very stressed out and had very little time to accomplish all that I needed to do, so I hung up the phone frustrated with him for not getting a ride home. However, when I went to pick him up I quickly apologized for my behavior, and admitted that I was being selfish! To my surprise he said he understood, but he would come home and help me with all that I needed to do. I quickly realized how sometimes my anger over little things can affect my family. And if I just learned to let things go I would have a much better marriage! If you want a challenge, or maybe just even learn something about yourself.
Accept the challenge for Day 5............
Ask your spouse to tell you three things that cause him or her to be uncomfortable or irritated with you. You must do so without attacking them or justifying your behavior. Then ask yourself these questions...
How did you handle hearing it?
What do you plan to do to improve these areas?
Listen to this thought....
Love will lead you to forgive instead of holding a grudge. To be grateful instead of greedy. To be content rather than rushing into more debt. Love encourages you to be happy when someone else succeeds rather than lying awake at night in envy. Love says "share the inheritance"rather than "fight with your relatives." It reminds you to prioritize your family rather than sacrifice them for a promotion at work. In each decision, love ultimately lowers your stress and helps you release the venom that can build up inside. It then sets up your heart to respond to your spouse with patience and encouragement rather than anger and exasperation.
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick