Love Intercedes
So often, we want to change our spouse. We know him/her better than anyone else, and we want to change the faults that lie within his/her personality and behavior. Has your nagging born the fruit you want? What we have to realize is that we're never going to change our mate - no matter how hard we try! Only God changes people.
Prayer is the most effective way to change situations and people because we're letting God do His thing. Taking The Love Dare seriously, the person who will first be changed is you! Like a farmer, you shouldn't focus on the seed itself, but ensure that the environment in which the seed is planted has the most potential for that seed's growth. Like a farmer, you can't affect the seed itself, instead nurture the soil and depend on God's providence and sovereignty for the results.
When was the last time you prayed for your mate? When was the last time you turned your complaints into prayers? If your spouse doesn't know the Lord, that's where your prayers need to start. Then move towards what your mate needs: his heart, her attitude, truth, forgiveness and a breakthrough in your marriage.
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