Day 20 - Love is Jesus Christ

While we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
—Romans 5:6

You are officially half way through the 40 Day Love Dare! Well, once you complete today that is. What have you noticed so far about yourself? Have you learned anything about how your wife reacts to you and why? Let me encourage you to continue strong for two reasons. First, it takes 30 days to create a habit. If you'll hang in here with me, by day 40 you'll have a new set of habits. Second, the returns are more exponential than additional. What I mean is you're going to see the greatest impact in the last weeks than the first. So whatever you've noticed so far is only the beginning. Don't give up, don't even slow down!

Today's focus is an acknowledgement that Jesus doesn't just help me love others, including my wife (like we saw yesterday). It is even more than that - Jesus IS love! He is the definition of love. Like we used to say, look up love in the dictionary and His picture is there.

So what you really want to do for a better marriage is draw Him more into it. And the best way to do that is start from the beginning. Or restart from the beginning.

TODAY’S DARE

Dare to take God at His Word. Dare to trust Jesus Christ for your marriage, to make you a better husband, a better man, a better friend. Dare to trust Him for your personal salvation.

It's easy. If you've never trusted Him as your savior all you need to do is dare to pray, “Lord Jesus, I’m a sinner. But You have shown Your love for me by dying to forgive my sins, and You have proven Your power to save me from death by Your resurrection. Lord, change my heart, and save me by Your grace.”