Holding Each Other Accountable

by | Jul 2, 2021 | Accountability | 9 comments

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 it’s God, or His Spirit that lives in us, or other people brought into our lives, we are meant to rely on the Lord in some form. 

You’ve probably heard the term “accountability partner.” I always associate it with addiction recovery or weight loss. An accountability partner keeps you upright, grounded, focused, and motivated.

Remember Job from last week and his lousy friends? They were not good accountability partners. 

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10)

We are reflections of God here on earth. The people in our lives should help us reflect Him. Our accountability partners need to encourage good works, honesty, obedience, and love.

So, who do we turn to for accountability? 

God is the center of any and all accountability. We can always, always turn to and rely on the Lord to help us be accountable. He can strengthen our ability to hold ourselves accountable, or He can provide someone for you. Depending on the situation a spouse, a friend, an elder, an ordained teacher, a mentor are all examples of accountability partners.

What do accountability partners do for each other?

There are a variety of ways to help others or to be helped. Being prayer partners is one way. Study scripture together. Share concerns and struggles, and be honest. Ask and answer thought-provoking questions to each other. Speak life, speak truth, speak from God’s word.

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever you do in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” (Colossians 3:16,17)

Are You Paul or Timothy?

My husband immediately thought of Paul and Timothy as an example of a mentor who is also an accountability partner. In 1 Timothy 4:16, Paul reminds Timothy to “heed unto thyself and the doctrine.” We might read about their relationship and think of ourselves as a Timothy figure, soaking up all the teachings of Paul, the mentor. 

But don’t lose sight of the fact that maybe you are also someone’s Paul. Who is looking to you? Your children, a new acquaintance, a coworker, the lady at the coffee shop, your parents?

We must be able to be both. 

“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do” (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

The beautiful plan of God. To create us in His image, to honor and glorify Him. He provides all we stand in need of to navigate this life. He knows what we need before we need it. He sees all and knows all. 

Don’t be afraid to look to the Lord. 

Praise Him in all things. 

Don’t hide from the Lord. 

Shine that light. 

“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” (John 15:12)

We want to give Sister Linda a big thank you for being our guest writer for the month of June! If you enjoyed this series, please leave a comment for Sister Linda. We pray that these rotating guest columns offer you lots of food for thought as you move forward in your walk with the Lord. 

This article has undergone ministry review and approval.

9 Comments

  1. Brother Gary Thompson

    Amen. Thank you Sister Linda, what a great series. Very good. GOD Bless You!!!

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    • Dianne Maddox

      Thank you so much. Great subject!

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    • Cindy Henderson

      I enjoyed all the articles on accountability in this series. Thank God for blessing you with these words.

      Reply
  2. Enza Pusillo

    Thank you Sis. Linda for this series; it truly has been a blessing to me.

    Reply
  3. Eileen Katsaras

    Enjoyed this article, motivates me! Thank you!💖🙏💖

    Reply
  4. Wendy Giannetti

    Wonderful Sister Linda! God bless you!

    Reply
  5. Lori Kimmel

    Thank you, Sister Linda- great words of wisdom❣️

    Reply
  6. Marge D’Amico

    Accountability. Thank you for following the inspiration to write the articles. God has Blessed me with an Accountability Partner. Can’t even begin to express what a difference it has made in my life naturally & more important spiritually. God Bless You!

    Reply
  7. Lydia zaino

    Thank you so much for this article. We should all have an accountable partner.

    Reply

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