Welcome to the beginning of what is going to be an incredible Bible Study! The next 40 days are going to be filled with questions, challenges, and bits of wisdom that, if you truly put your heart into it, will radically change your relationship with our Lord and Savior.
At our first home group, we learned about how love is patient. We have gotten into the bad habit of wanting things and wanting them now, but God is not a vending machine that provides for your every want instantly!
What is your reaction when you don't get something you want?
Chances are it's negative and not honoring to God.
What does the Bible say about love and patience?
Ephesians 4:2 "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 "1If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Dare:
What comes out of our mouths is a reflection of what is in our hearts. Just like our parents always tell us - if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. Today, your dare is to not let anything negative come out of your mouth.
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- Scott and Sarah Nichols
- This blog is meant for our family and friends. It's the story of our humble yet busy lives as a youth pastor and teacher striving to live each day for the glory of God. We may not have much, but we are blessed beyond measure. We are learning to praise God in all circumstances and to laugh at the little things in life.
So this was pretty hard for me today :]
ReplyDeleteI would always seem to forget, but there were times that I remembered and I fixed what I was going to say. I think I'm gonna try this again, but I think I wan't to try it on Monday when I'm at school. Because that would be more of a challenge then if I were to do it tomorrow when I don't see anyone. Ohh and I also got some friends to try this as well. :D
I had to catch myself several times, but luckily I was pretty busy today so I didn't have much time for talking...sometimes that's a blessing. :)
ReplyDeleteI screwed up...life is hard for me right now. My bestfriend isn't going to college with me anymore. It's a crazy situation. I probably could have been more observant. I am going to do this tomorrow and try again. Can you do that?
ReplyDeletewow o wow i was really disappointed w how i did today. i kept forgetting or just gettin frustrated w ppl. it was like everyone was trying to get me to fail, even tho they didnt even know bout the dare.. :(
ReplyDeletei decided not to tell anyone, just cuz i want to see if people can see a difference on their own. i hope tomorrow goes a lil better than today!!
<3 abby :)
Hello to everyone,
ReplyDeleteI to am very diappointed in how I did with the first day. It was very difficult to not say anything negative and I had at least four incidents where I was not not able to rise above the occasion. I was able to catch myself and not say as much as I normally would however, it did not change the fact that I did say something. Today should be easier because I am not at work!! :o) I will keep trying and praying that all of us will do well with this challenge. Take care. Love y'all!!!