"Ask me I dare you!"

Some of my friend and I were talking about accountability on Sunday and it's amazing how many people view accountability as a negative. We get a picture in our mind of a Parole officer checking up on us so we don't have to go back to prison. But is there another way to look at Accountability?

I say YES! The way that God see's accountability. God has a deep desire for us to return to the state he intended us to be in the first place. He also knows that we are very skilled in fooling everyone into believing that we are heading that way, including ourselves. Along with that, I truly believe that He also has great confidence that we want to move away from that state of foolishness to faith, but we need a little help.

Help comes in the form of accountability. When we think about the right view of accountability, I think this way . . .a willingness to give an honest account of your life to others. So, accountability partners are others with whom you can be open and honest about your failures in an atmosphere of love, trust, and acceptance. The goal is for each of you to become more like Christ.

I would wish that all of us would move from a foolish state to a faithful state filled with change and Christ like character.

Here is a list of things to think about and talk about with your accountability group.

Have you been with a woman/man anywhere this past week that might be seen as compromising?
Have any of your financial dealings lacked integrity?
Have you exposed yourself to any material that may be harmful to your relationships?
Have you spent adequate time in Bible study and prayer?
Have you given priority time to your family?
Have you fulfilled the mandates of your calling?
Have you just lied to me?

There are others, but that would be a good start!

Have a Great Day

David