Day 7

Love Believes the Best

1 Corinthians 13:7

(Charity) Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Today's Dare

Get two sheets of paper. On the first one, write out positive things about Anthony.

On the second one, do the same with negative things. Put both sheets somewhere secret.

There will be a purpose and plan for each one, some day.

 At some point in the day, pick a positive attribute from the first list

 and thank Anthony for having this characteristic.

Which list was easier to make? What did this reveal about my thoughts? What attribute did I thank Anthony for having?

~ The Negative List was easier to make, I think. Part of that could be because of the mood I'm in today, I guess. I don't know. I know I was highly aggravated at him for a while. We had to borrow money from his Dad. Anthony's Blazer needed new tires in the front, and we couldn't really afford it, but he kept having to drive MINE to work, when it rained, since he doesn't drive the death machine motorcycle in the rain. Knowing we couldn't afford it, but needing it done, he asked his Dad if we could borrow the money. He told his Dad we could pay him back $100 a month. "AHHHHH" Uh, not likely! We've already committed to some other things. I had told him this yesterday, but he took the car in, anyway. Well, the $500 he thought it would cost, turned into a $1300 job!!! Not only did the tires need to be replaced, the front end had to be rebuilt. So, now we are in debt, with his Dad, up to our eyeballs! The $100 a month I am fixing to start making, working for April, is NOT going toward Braces for Lane for a while...... But, I told him I didn't mind paying for the car repairs out of that money, IF he was willing to do odd jobs, and use that money, too. He also said something about cutting his Cafeteria Bill at work, but I've heard that one so many times, I can't help not believing THAT one. But...I'm committed to trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, so maybe he will do it this time.

So, yes, the Negative List was easier to make. But, I got a few things on the Positive List, too. And the Positive Attribute I chose to thank him for, was How much he tries to do the right thing when it comes to Spiritual Matters. He has grown so much over the last couple of years, in that aspect. It has made me love him so much more.

Philippians 4:8 ~ "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."