Love is not rude.
"Nothing irritates others as quickly as being rude. Rudeness is unnecessarily saying or doing things that are unpleasant for another person to be around...In a marriage, this could be a foul mouth, poor table manners, or a habit of making sarcastic quips. However you look at it, no one enjoys being around a rude person. When a man is driven by love, he intentionally behaves in a way that's more pleasant for his wife to be around. If she desires to love him, she purposefully avoids things that frustrate him or cause him discomfort. The bottom line is that genuine love minds it's manners."
The Love Dare talks about people being rude due to ignorance or selfishness. I know this to be true in my household. We are either being rude and not realizing it or being rude and not caring. I acknowledge that I am the one who really needs to work in this section. Not just my words and actions but my attitude and tone are not as they should be. I will strive to treat him the way I want to be treated, be as considerate to him as I would to a stranger or guest and do or not do what is asked of me by my husband.
This chapter asks of you:
The Love Dare talks about people being rude due to ignorance or selfishness. I know this to be true in my household. We are either being rude and not realizing it or being rude and not caring. I acknowledge that I am the one who really needs to work in this section. Not just my words and actions but my attitude and tone are not as they should be. I will strive to treat him the way I want to be treated, be as considerate to him as I would to a stranger or guest and do or not do what is asked of me by my husband.
This chapter asks of you:
- How does your spouse feel about the way you speak and act around them?
- How does your behavior affect your mate's sense of worth and self-esteem?
- Would your significant other say you are a blessing?
- Will you be thoughtful and loving enough to discover and avoid the behavior(s) that cause life to be unpleasant for your mate?
- Will you dare to be delightful?
The Challenge Today: Ask your spouse to tell you three things that cause them to be uncomfortable or irritated with you. You must do so without attacking them or justifying your behavior. This is from their prospective ONLY.