This is the book from which the movie Fireproof was conceived. A dear friend of mine sent it to me and I am diving into it head over heels. WOW. I am through the first chapter and I am already FEELING it. I cannot wait to see how this changes me. I am excited.
Did you know that the Bible says: “The heart is more deceitful than all else” Jeremiah 17:9. WOW. Do you know that in all of my biblical studies I had never drawn a conclusion from that. You hear so very often that you should “follow your heart”. Biblical references tell us that this is not true. If YOU are not leading your heart, if GOD is not leading your heart then something or someone else IS. WOW. That is truly powerful.
And possibly the most Poignant statement I have heard in a great many years “The truth is, love is a decision and not just a feeling. It is selfless, sacrificial, and transformational.” ~ The Love Dare.
The first chapter is appropriately titled and OH SO perfectly timed. The prologue of the book talks about how taking this DARE will take courage. Instead of following your heart you, by taking this dare, are choosing to LEAD it. Patience. I have been searching for some way to NOT be angry through this. I have tried in myself to hold it in but I also know that THAT is only being self-destructive. It must come out. According to “The Love Dare” “Anger is usually caused when the strong desire for something is mixed with disappointment or grief. That is exactly where I am right now. The answer for this? Be patient. Sigh. Patience in the midst of such a storm. How on earth will I ever find it in me to embody “Love is Patient” at this moment? I know it cannot come of my own accord. So tonight I will pray for patience. I will pray that my Heavenly Father will guide my heart, my thoughts, my words and deeds and that HE will fill me with grace and patience to see me through.
This is my open invitation to my blog readers. For the next 40 days I will be going on this journey to find in myself the capability of having that TRUE love. That 1 Corinthians 13 love. I invite EACH of you to go on this journey with me. Go to your bookstore TONIGHT and pick up the book “The Love Dare” and join me on this journey.
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