Grow in Faith (Day 34 Dare)
How do you start your day? For me, it’s usually dragging myself from the bliss of sleep to face a cold bathroom and a hot shower before waking the munchkin, prodding and pushing him to wake up, get ready and begin his day. Once he’s safely off to school, it’s on to the commute and eventually a delicious cup of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee before I begin the day’s work.
So, where’s God’s Word in all of this? Right. No where. That’s a problem. How about for you?
From the moment you close your Bible in the morning nearly everything else you’ll encounter throughout the day will be luring you away from its truths. The opinions of your coworkers, the news coverage on television, your typical websites, the various temptations of the day – all of these and more will be working overtime to shape your perceptions of what’s true and most desirable in life.
[People] say a lot of things. And they’ll say them so loudly and frequently that if we’re not careful, we can start believing that what they say is the way things should be. We can begin valuing what everybody else values and thinking the way everybody else does.
So what should we do about it?
Love rejoices most in the things that please God. When your mate is growing in Christian character, persevering in faith, seeking purity, and embracing roles of giving and service – becoming spiritually responsible in your home – the Bible says we should be celebrating it.
What makes you the proudest of your husband? Is it when he comes home with a trophy from the company golf tournament, or when he gathers the family before bedtime to pray together and read the Word?
What overjoys you the most in your wife? Is it seeing her try a new painting technique in the children’s bedrooms, or seeing her forgive the neighbor whose dog dug up her plants?
You are one of the most influential people in your spouse’s life. Have you been using your influence to lead them to honor God, or to dishonor Him?
Today’s dare: Find a specific, recent example when your spouse demonstrated Christian character in a noticeable way. Verbally commend them for this at some point today.
How will you choose to support your spouse in growing in faith? How will you change your daily routine to grow in faith?
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