Love Dare Day 8

Determine to become your spouse's biggest fan and to reject any thoughts of jealousy. To help you set your heart on your spouse and focus on their achievements, take yesterday's list of negative attributes and discreetly burn it. Then share with your spouse how glad you are about a success he recently enjoyed.


Jealousy is one of the strongest drives known to man.

Do you struggle with being jealous of others? Your friend is more popular so you feel hatred towards her, or your coworker gets a promotion so you can not sleep at night? They may have done nothing wrong, but you feel bitter because of their success.

Jealousy is a common struggle, sparked when someone else upstages you and gets something you want. If you are not careful jealousy slithers like a viper into your heart and strikes your motivations and relationships. If you do not diffuse your anger by learning to love others, you may eventually being plotting against them.

You do not usually get jealous of disconnected strangers. The ones you are usually tempted to be jealous of are primarily in the same arena with you. They work with you, play in your league, run in your circles......or live in your house.

When you were married you were given the role of becoming your spouse's biggest cheerleader and the captain of his fan club. Both of you became one and were to share in the enjoyment of the other.

Because love is not selfish and puts others first, it refuses to let jealousy in. It leads you to celebrate the successes of your spouse rather than resenting them. A loving wife does not compare her weaknesses to his strengths. She throws a celebration, not a pity party.

It is time to let love, humility, and gratefulness destroy any jealousy that springs up in your heart. It's time to let your mate's success draw you closer together and give you greater opportunities to show genuine love.