Love Dare Day 6:

Love is not Irritable 

Sadly, I am behind on my Blog but thankfully, we are NOT behind on our Dares ;) So I am catching up from the weekend! 

Day six was all about love not being irritable.  I often see people that are so quick to get angry and offended. This day taught you reasons not to be. I think we are all guilty of becoming irritable, and I am the QUEEN of overreacting (which I am working on). It also talked about what caused irritability in a relationship. Day six was packed with great information that pertains to every single relationship. I encourage everyone to read this day..Love Dare Day 6 

Bible Verses

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.  -Proverbs 16:32

“Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matthew 12:34 )

Favorite Quotes

"Love is hard to offend and quick to forgive." 

"When under pressure, love doesn’t turn sour.  Minor problems don’t yield major reactions.  The truth is, love does not get angry or hurt unless there is a legitimate and just reason in the sight of God."  

"If you are walking under the influence of love, you will be a joy, not a jerk."

"Life is a marathon, not a sprint.  This means you must balance, prioritize, and pace yourself.  Too often we throw caution to the wind and run full steam ahead, doing what feels right at the moment.  Soon we are gasping for air, wound up in knots, and ready to snap.  The increasing pressure can wear away at our patience and our relationship."

"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 wake 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."

Day Six Dare:

Choose today to react to tough circumstances in your marriage in loving ways instead of with irritation.  Begin by making a list of areas where you need to add margin to your schedule.  Then list any wrong motivations that you need to release from your life.

We did not do this dare, because we did not feel that it really pertained to us. But we did gain a lot of knowledge from reading.