Who left the wet towels on the bathroom floor?” I once asked my nine year old
son.
“She did,” he said pointing at his indignant
little sister.
“What!” she exclaimed. “I didn't!”
I never
really found out who left the towels on the floor, but I did discover something
with my children. As children of God we often act the same way. We refuse to be
accountable for our actions.
If
accountability is necessary for society to operate in a civilized manner,
consider how much more essential it is necessary for Christians. No one escapes
accountability. In one way or another, we are accountable. A good example is the
fact that laws exist in our country that we must obey, and if we break them, we
face the consequences. As Christians we have standards that God sets for our
actions, and if we break those, there are consequences.
Accountability is accepting responsibility for your actions.
The Bible says that
God holds us accountable. "So then each of us shall give account of himself to
God” (Romans 14:12). Personal accountability for my actions is not an option.
Knowing the Word is necessary to live a good Christian life. How I live it is
something for which I will answer. Christians are also accountable to one
another. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul writes that as Christians we are all part of
the same body. We all belong to the body of Christ. Each one of us needs or
belongs to each other. This Scripture reveals the importance of accountability
between fellow Christians. It is important to have at least one other person in
which to confide. Someone to pray with, and listen to you are necessary in the
Christian walk.
“Therefore confess
your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The
prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (James 5:16). Confession
to another is good for the soul. This is accountability that opens your spirit
to His liberating healing of all that binds you. It is accountability to God
that sets you free.
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