Awaken to a Sense of Duty

Awaken to a Sense of Duty

When was the last time you applied for a new job? I always find the process a little daunting. Job descriptions. Required qualifications. Essential duties. I’m measuring my skill set against a standard. I’m wondering if I measure up. Spiritually, there is a standard...
Holding Each Other Accountable

Holding Each Other Accountable

As believers, we should strengthen and encourage each other. The Lord created a helpmate for Adam. He intended people to help each other (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10).  This is the great lesson of accountability. Whether it’s God, or His Spirit that lives in us, or other...
Small Changes, Big Impact

Small Changes, Big Impact

Have you ever heard of the 1 Percent Rule?  Essentially, the gist is that over time, if you adjust something by just 1 percent, you’ll see a significant change. Now, you might not see it at first … but eventually, little by little, something will be different....
Holding Each Other Accountable

Holding Each Other Accountable

Don’t do it alone. Don’t do accountability alone. The Lord created a helpmate for Adam. He intended people to help each other (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). As believers, we should strengthen and encourage each other. This is the great lesson of accountability. Whether...
Cultivating Self-Accountability

Cultivating Self-Accountability

My grad school research focused on the concept of “behavior in children.” I learned that a key component in changing behavior in children is getting them to see that their behavior is controllable. They own it and can change it. Sometimes I need to hear...