The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick & Alex Kendrick
Week 3: Days 8–14 — Love Is Not Selfish
Read Days 8–14 of The Love Dare. Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 13:5; Philippians 2:3-4; Romans 15:2.
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This week's dares press into one of the most uncomfortable truths of the book: that selfishness is the root disease beneath most marital conflict, and that love demands we dethrone ourselves.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.The authors argue that selfishness is the primary enemy of a healthy marriage. Do you agree? Can you identify a recent conflict in your marriage that, if you're honest, was rooted in your own desire to get your way?
2.The book describes four symptoms of selfishness: thinking you deserve more, keeping score, being demanding, and being ungrateful. Which of these do you recognize most readily in yourself?
a.Which is hardest for you to admit?
b.Which does your spouse most need you to work on?
3.Day 9 dares you to think about what your spouse needs today — not what you need — and then act on it. What did you discover about your default setting: are you naturally tuned in to your spouse's needs or your own?