The Love Dare, Chapter 1.pdf

The Love Dare

ISBN: 978-0-8054-4865-8

B & H Publishing Group

Nashville, Tennessee

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Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken

1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995

by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Other

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Dewey Decimal Classiication: 242.64

Love \ Marriage \ Devotional Literature

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This forty day journey cannot be taken

lightly. It is a challenging and often

dificult process, but an incredibly

fulilling one. To take this dare requires

a resolute mind and a steadfast

determination. It is not meant to be

sampled or briely tested, and those who

quit early will forfeit the greatest beneits.

If you will commit to a day at a time

for forty days, the results could change

your life, and your marriage.

Consider it a dare, from others who

have done it before you.

The Love Dare

The Scriptures say that God designed

and created marriage as a good thing. It is a beautiful, priceless

gift. He uses marriage to help us eliminate loneliness, multi-

ply our effectiveness, establish families, raise children, enjoy

life, and bless us with relational intimacy. But beyond this,

marriage also shows us our need to grow and deal with our

own issues and self-centeredness through the help of a life-

long partner. If we are teachable, we will learn to do the one

thing that is most important in marriage—to love. This power-

ful union provides the path for you to learn how to love an-

other imperfect person unconditionally. It is wonderful. It is

dificult. It is life changing.

This book is about love. It’s about learning and daring to

live a life illed with loving relationships. And this journey be-

gins with the person that is closest to you: your spouse. May

God bless you as you begin this adventure.

But be sure of this: it will take courage. If you accept this

dare, you must take the view that instead of following your

heart, you are choosing to lead it. The world says to follow your

heart, but if you are not leading it, then someone or something

else is. The Bible says that “the heart is deceitful above all things,”

and it will pursue that which feels right at the moment.

We dare you to think differently, and to choose to lead

your heart toward that which is best in the long run. This is a

key to lasting, fulilling relationships.

This journey is not a process of trying to change your

spouse to be the person you want them to be. You’ve no doubt

already discovered that efforts to change your husband or wife

have ended in failure and frustration. Rather, this is a journey

of exploring and demonstrating genuine love, even when your

desire is dry and your motives are low. The truth is, love is a

decision and not just a feeling. It is selless, sacriicial, and

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