1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
Many of us have had the opportunity to view the movie, Fireproof
I have been convicted that mom's could stand a few dares as well. That's why I'm bringing on a Mom, I Dare You! 28-day challenge. Yes, for the month of May, I will bring on a dare a day to get women of all ages to love their children -- including spiritual children -- in a tangible manner with a deep Christ-like love! I'm daring us to live out a Godly, sacrificial love to every little one and big one who turns to us for training, mentoring, guidance, encouragement, and support.
I hope you are "all in" on this mom's version of a love dare! Stop by each day for a new challenge. On each post that you leave a comment, you'll automatically be entered into the giveaway. On Mother's Day, I'll draw one winner for a copy of "I'm Glad I'm a Mom: Inspirational Stories of Love, Laughter, and Everyday Life
Mom, I Dare You! - Challenge 1
Meditate on the Scripture above, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Consider the ways you are living out this type of love with your children and disciples in the faith. Try to consider your specific actions that demonstrate (or completely oppose) these attributes of love. Confess your failures to the Lord and ask for an extra portion of His love, grace, and perspective. Then choose one area and focus on that for the rest of today and tomorrow.
Jesus, thank you for loving us first!
Because of Him,
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12 Comments:
This is great!! I've grabbed your button!
Hi Lisa,
I am definitely going to do the Mom, I dare you. This is an awesome idea. My husband and I loved fireproof and did the 40 day dare and I am more than happy to take the dare for my kids too. Thank you so much. You are such an inspiration to me.
Okay...I've posted a blog about this...put ya in the sidebar...and then I remembered I needed to leave you a comment too! Hehehe....thank you for being steam behind a great idea! Thanks for putting this together for us all!
This is the most wonderful idea!!! I am definitely going to do this. I have grabbed your button and the button for this and posted them on my site. I am also a follower of yours now. Thank you for the great inspiration. My direct email is leeleesthoughts@ymail.com and my direct link is http://www.leeleesthoughts.com/ Thanks again. Hope to hear from you soon.
If it's not to late I'll be trying the Mom Dare! I'll be adding you to my side bar and posting about it today!
Just a note about where I struggle, "keeping record of wrongs" aw ouch!
I'm in. What a great idea. Thank you.
I'm in...need to be accountable. Love you!
I'm in...need to be accountable...I love you!
This is wonderful , I am so excited to be able to jump in and participate - I am starting a few days late but figure I will "double up" for the next few days till I am caught up.
As I was reading the first few days of The Love Dare I commented to my hubby how this could be beautifully translated into our relationship with our kids - glad you took the ball and ran with it.
I am going to pop your button on my blog and get a post up in the next day or so as time allows !!
Blessings ;-)
Oh man! I wish I'd seen this sooner! I have a 4 month old and she is just precious. I have to remind myself that as perfect as she is, she is still a sinner. She WILL ineveitably lie to me, hide things me, and Lord only knows what else, so I am trying to prepare now to handle it the best way possible when the time comes.
I will still do the challenge beyond the end date for the contest cuz I think it's pretty neato. I put your button on my blog http://nodaycare.blogspot.com.
You need to do this one again!
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Blessings, extravagantly,
Lisa