Day 24~ Love VS Lust

1 John 2:17

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

There is a progression . LUST

EYES-To HEART-To ACTION..then to shame and regret

Lust is the opposition to love. It means to set your heart and passion on something forbidden. For a believer it is the first step out of fellowship with the Lord and with others. The person or thing you lust after seems to promise a sheer satisfaction, but is more like a bottomless pit of unmet longings.

Lust breeds more lust.

James 4:1-2

From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

It breeds anger, numb hearts, and destroys marriages.

Let's read 2 Peter 1:3-4

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that [pertain] unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Are you tired of being lied to by lust? Then begin to set your eyes on the Word of God. Let His promises of peace and freedom work their way into your heart.

Whole you're at it, set your eyes and heart on your spouse again. (Read Proverbs 5:18-21)

Today's Dare

Identify every object of lust in your life and remove it. Single out every lie you've swallowed in pursuing forbidden pleasure and reject it. Lust cannot be allowed to live in a back bedroom. It must be killed and destroyed today, an replaced with the sure promised of God and a heart filled with His perfect love.

Day 23~Love Always Protects

1 Corinthians 13:7

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Marriage is made up of several things including: joy, sorrow, successes, and failures.

There are many battles in marriage. As a wife or a husband we must expect marriage at times to be a battlefield. Your marriage has enemies out there!

Harmful influence: Are you allowing certain habits to poison your home? The internet and television can be productive and enjoyable additions to your life, but they can also bring in destructive content and drain away precious hours from your family.

Unhealthy Relationships: Who are the people you are hanging out with or talking to during your day? Not all relationships are healthy. If these people undermine your marriage then it is a sure sign that they are NOT people you should be hanging out with. Are you friends with the opposite sex?

Shame: You need to protect your wife or husband's vulnerability by never speaking negatively about them in public.

Parasites: A parasite is anything that latches onto you or your partner and sucks the life out of your marriage. Examples: gambling, pornography, drugs, ect. Marriages rarely survive if parasites are present.

Read Ezekiel 34:8

Today's Dare

REMOVE ANYTHING THAT IS HINDERING YOUR RELATIONSHIP, ANY ADDICTION OR INFLUENCE THAT'S STEALING YOUR AFFECTIONS AND TURNING YOUR HEART AWAY FROM YOUR SPOUSE.

Interested?

I have received a few request to finish the love dare challenge. I you are interested please send me a note at brwaau38@yahoo.com

Day 22 Love Dare

Love Is Faithful

Hosea 2:20

I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.

The account of the prophet Hosea is one of the most remarkable in the Bible. Against all logic and propriety, God instructed him to marry a prostitute. He wanted Hosea's marriage to show what Heaven's unconditional love looks like towards us.

Jesus called us to this kind of love in the passage known as the Sermon on the Mount. He said to " love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you"(Luke 6:27-28).

Today's Dare

Love is a choice, not a feeling. It is an initiated action, not a knee-jerk reaction. Choose today to be committed to love even if your spouse has lost most of their interest in receiving it. Say to them today in words similar to these, "I love you. Period. I choose to love you even if you don't love me in return."

Day 21~ Love Is Satisfied In God

Day 21

Is 58:11
And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones : and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

Remember your hope and Faith in Christ...

Your husband may be late coming home. Again. But God will always be on time.
Your wife may let you down. Again. But God can always be trusted to deliver on His promises.
God Is Our Hope...ask Him
Phil 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

God will supply all your needs....
Phil 4:19

Today's Dare

Be intentional today about making a time to pray and read your bible. Try reading a proverbs each day (there are 31) or read a chapter a Day of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). As you do immerse yourself in the love and promises God has for you. This will add to your growth as you walk with Him.

Question
How do you think spending time daily with God will change your situation and perspective? How can you make Him a bigger part of your day?

Day 20 Love Dare

***This is just the dare written out for you. I don't have much time to cature more but will try in the days ahead.

Day 20~Dare
Love Is Jesus Christ

Dare to take God at His Word. Dare to trust Jesus Christ for Salvation. Dare to Pray
"Lord, Jesus, I'm a sinner. But you have shown your love for me by dying on the cross to forgive me of 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.

Day 19 'Love Is Impossible'

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

You cannot manufacture unconditional love (or agape love) out of your own heart. Only God can do this through you. How many times has your love failed to keep you from lying, from lusting, from overreacting, from thinking evil of this person you've vowed before God to love the rest of your life? How many times has it proven to be incapable of controlling your anger?

It is this failure that exposes mankind's sinful nature.
Romans 3:23
We are guilty as charged before allmighty God
Romans 6:23

Love is from God
1 John 4:7

Apart from God you can do nothing
John 15:5

But God said, if we abide in Him....John 15:7

Ephesians 3:19

God can do abundantly and above all that we could think or ask
Eph 3:20

The Holy Spirit is our help.
Romans 5:5

Today's Dare
Looking over the past Dare's was there something you thought you were incapable of doing? Have you realized your need for God's help in your life? Have you asked God to change your heart and give you the ability to LOVE as he tells us in His Word?

Do you know for SURE where your eternal destination is when you die? Oh my friend, without this you have nothing, but an eternal hell waiting for you. Sounds harsh but there is a penalty for our sins. The only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ, and accepting him as your PERSONAL Savior. I pray that today if you are here on this blog reading this that the Lord would speak to you, and that you will accept His precious Gift of Salvation!!! It is a GIFT, and all you must do is repent of your sins and accept this eternal gift. Jesus has paid it all on the cross just for you to have an eternal home in Heaven.

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