Radical Accountability: Opening the Blinds

Radical Accountability: Opening the Blinds

We who have indulged in feeding the flesh through habitual sin have made sure that our lives are private so that nobody will discover our sin, and we have been accountable to no one. Now, when we seek to be free we need to learn how to invite accountability into our lives, as daily encouragement is an antidote to the power of sin:

“But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin” (Hebrews 3:13).

Accountability does not mean a support group, though accountability can happen there. It means reporting in to someone as to how I am living, how my walk with the Lord is, how my sin struggles are going. As our indulging in sin was daily, so now accountability needs to be regular as well (Hebrews 3:13).

Additional Scripture helps...
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” (James 5:16)

“Brothers, even if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, each of you looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:1–2)

Discussion Points:
Be a good "friend" and offer accountability & "biblical counseling."

Ask specific questions: "Where did your mind wander today?" vs. "How are you?).

Action Step: Choose one person to share a specific struggle with by Tuesday.

A Good reminder from Pete:
Those who do not love the Lord will not help us serve the Lord.