Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. — Proverbs 16:32 (NLT) I really appreciate the authors’ definition of “irritable” in Day 6 of The Love Dare. They write, “People who are irritable…
He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him. — Proverbs 27:14 Do you know people who are intentionally rude in their behavior? Or perhaps they are rude…
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the…
How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. — Psalm 139:17,18 When you were dating, perhaps you said to your…
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. —Romans 12:10 I remember that first night at church with our HomeBuilders Bible study for couples entitled "Building Your Marriage." This was our first of eight sessions…
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. —Ephesians 4:32 How did you do yesterday with the dare to be patient? I agree, it’s not so easy to be patient…
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. —1 Corinthians 13:7,8 On October 30th of last year we posted an “Excellent or Praiseworthy” devotional entitled “Can You Take a Dare?” This is…
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. — Ephesians 4:2Do you consider yourself to be a patient person? With your family members, do you always maintain a calm demeanor, think positively, and take…
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” — 2 Corinthians 4:16 We have turned the calendar’s page to 2009. Does that make you feel older? Certainly…
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” —Hebrews 11:1 It was her favorite Christmas present, she said. Perhaps it was his, too, but he was still recovering from long…