DAY TWO

LOVE IS KIND
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you~ Ephesians 4:32

"Kindness is love in action. If patience is how love reacts then kindness is how love acts to maximize the positive.(love dare)"one prevents the other is proactive. We must act in spite of our feelings and become proactive in our approach to our spouse. Love is kindness and kindness makes you attractive. It is very important you understand the connection between the two sides of love.
The Bible tells us that kindness is crucial " do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man" ~Proverbs 3:3-4

Seem to mundane for you? Let's break it down further

Gentleness~When kindness is at the center of your being you are careful in your treatment of your spouse. You do not purposely hurt them. you are tender, thoughtful, and gentle. Even when you must express something less than pleasant you do it in a way that does not hurt the other unnecessarily.

Helpfulness~It is important you are helpful and that you meet the needs of the moment. kindness is the grace that allows a woman to serve her husband without worry of her rights. It also allows man to be curious as to his wife's needs. To also meet those needs even if it means his are put on hold.

Willingness~through kindness you are inspired to be agreeable. You strive to be cooperative and flexible rather than reluctant, obstinate, and stubborn. A kind husband ends arguments simply by being kind and flexible rather than demanding his own way.

Initiative~ Do you wait to be told when it is time to help? Do you wait until anger boils up in order to move and change? Do you wait to decide until the final minute? When acting in kindness you see the need and act... first

It may be difficult to demonstrate love and kindness when you do not feel it. But love in it's truest sense is not based on feelings. Love shows thoughtful actions even when their is no reward. Jesus loves us, and often we turn our backs. So must be the same in your marriage and it need be unconditionally


Day Two Dare
In addition to to saying nothing negative to your spouse again today, do at least one unexpected gesture as an act of kindness.