Accountable

Yikes.  Accountability.  That's a scary word.

You want me to actually own up to things that I'm doing?  You want me to answer to someone and be held responsible?  You want me to follow through and do things that are good for me even when they feel like "work"?  You want me to be honest, share those tainted places I tend to keep hidden in my heart, open up, and actually be real?  You want me to be honest about my mistakes and my failures?  Whoa.

Actually, I'm starting to look at it differently.

I've found that the more I've made following Christ a priority in my life, the more I actually WANT someone to speak into my life and hold me accountable.  That's kind of crazy, I know.  But it's so much easier to grow and mature in Him when you have someone to walk with you on your journey. 

Without accountability there is no motivation for change. ~Pastor Curt

I have a couple of people in my life that I totally trust with everything that goes on in my life.  And it's not because they're going to sugar coat their responses and tell me what I want to hear.  It's because they're going to be honest and upfront with me and call me out when I'm off track.  They're not going to let me get away with things that aren't God-honoring.  They're not going to stand by idle and not speak up when they see something in my life that's harmful.  They're not going allow me to become apathetic about my walk with Christ.

I am so thankful to know people that love me THAT much.  Honestly, it's actually pretty liberating.  I know I don't have to do this on my own.  I don't have to hide and deal with trials or carry burdens alone. 

So find someone you trust.  Let them in.  Hold each other accountable.  It's really ultimately for your good, and in the end, you won't regret it.   

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no on to help him up!