The Dithering of a District Diva

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Day 4: Love is Thoughtful, was a much easier day for me than Day 3: Love is Not Selfish! Yesterday brought smiles instead of tears because I was so happy to check on a few folks who I hadn’t heard from in awhile or who are in the hospital.  It was great catching up with these people and it felt great to let them know I was thinking of them and that they are important to me.  I didn’t catch up with everybody, though, so I’m glad these dares aren’t just for one day, but EVERY day!  On to Day 5!

Day 5: Love Is Not Rude

Today’s Scripture: “He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be reckoned a curse to him.” –Proverbs 27:14

Today’s Lesson: The Love Dare authors say “no one enjoys being around a rude person.”  They include sarcasm in their description of rudeness, and so I’m instantly on notice that Day 5 is going to be hard. The authors explain that it’s not about how the person doling out the sarcastic quips feels, it’s about how the person is making those on the receiving end feel (again, “love is not selfish“).  The authors say that bottling up one’s sarcastic nature (or any other irritating habits such as a foul mouth and poor table manners) sends a message to your loved ones that you value you them enough to practice self-control around them and that you “want to be a person who’s a pleasure to be around.”  People should not feel stupid, or less-than, or insignificant after they’ve had a run-in with you.  Not if love is leading your actions. And strangers shouldn’t be on the receiving end of your good behavior while your loved ones get the relaxed, unrefined you.  Treat others as you want to be treated, and give your loved ones your absolute best.

Today’s Dare: Ask someone to tell you 3 things you do that make them irritated with you. Don’t try to defend yourself, just listen to their perspective and work on those three things.

Scriptures I’m meditating on:

“The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious.” Ecclesiastes 10:12

“I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence.” Psalm 39;1

“My lips will not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter deceit.” Job 27:4

“Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.” Psalm 34:13

“And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness, And of Your praise all the day long.” Psalm 35:28

“The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.” Psalm 37:30

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