Accountability

We are people who it seems it's hard to acknowledge our own faults. If something goes wrong in our lives, we are quick to point the finger at others and never conceive that we may have had a hand in how things turned out, because of bad choices, bad influences and bad relationships. The stark reality is you get out of life what you put into it. Yes, you reap what you sow.  

I recently had to come to terms with my own truth that I'm struggling financially, because of decisions I've made in the past.  The consequences of bad decisions can stay with you for years and years, but I am thankful to God and thankful for God's grace and mercy.  After I've confessed and acknowledged where I went wrong, God is faithful to be everything I need to lead and to walk with me through to restoration and prosperity.

We are accountable by God to know His truth.  God has planned how to live right and be in a right relationship with Him.  We are free to choose whether to live by God's way or not, but we are all accountable to know how the word of God says to live. We can choose to create our plan to live right for God but it's better to work in partnership with God, seeking guidance and direction, so we are victorious when encountering life's stumbling blocks.

In the world today, everyone has an opinion and feel they know how to best live. We have to be people who firstly study the word of God, to ourselves live by the word, to be the Godly example, to create a plan of to who & how to bring the word to the world through ministry and to reprove in loving kindness and with compassion in our hearts.  We have to make sure our goal is not to condemn the sinner, but to shine light on the sin and to encourage to seek a better way which comes through seeking and building a relationship with God. Better yet let our lives be the greatest tool in ministering, living by the word of God allows our life to be the living sacrifice.  Romans 12:1

As a Christian, God is holding us accountable to live as Jesus did when He lived on earth. God wants us to make living on earth, as it is to live in heaven.  1 John 2:6, says for those claiming to be living with God, should be living like Jesus lived.  Matthew 11:29, says "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."  John 15:4, says "Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain with the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me."  Matthew 16:24, says "If anyone wishes to come after Me, must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.  The more we seek after God, the more we open our hearts for Him to be in us.

Accept that being a true Christian is leading by example.  Being a Christian example can't be achieved without God, daily prayer, bible study and without practice in walking in the truth of God's word.  Accept that it is being a human to make a mistake, but it is a strong relationship with God that brings love for Him along with a desire to seek His approval that leads us to be remorseful, speak confessions and to have a heart to come to repentance.  If confession and repentance doesn't come easily, don't be dismayed just continue in prayer and continue to study the bible.  We have to accept that sowing into fleshy desires, weakens us in the spirit, weakens our connection with God and hardens our heart to hear from Him.  Knowing when to confess and repent comes naturally, if we accept that we are flawed without God and need Him to be right in His sight.

Life's Certain Truths

In order to become more accountable for my own actions, I had to consider certain truths about God, my life and my own being.  

Life's Certain Truths

• An unfocused mind leads to a chaotic existence.  
• A life lived without God's influence leads to sowing into fleshy desires, which leads to destruction.
• A life without Godly direction leads to uncertainty, confusion and a sense of being lost.
• A life without love leads to a hole in our heart that can never be filled.
• A life without God can also create a hole in our heart that creates a hunger and a thirst that can't be satisfied.
• A life without giving compassion and being understanding leads to a life without building good character.  Which will leads to many broken relationships.
• A life lived being able to say "I was wrong", "I'm sorry" and "How can I make this right" leads to a life free of guilt.
• A life spent always making new friends and always being friendly leads to a life of never being or feeling alone.
• A life lived without self-control leads to a life that is out of control.
• A life lived looking for happiness in people will lead to a life of constant disappointment.
• A life lived always seeing the negative will lead to a life always speaking negativity and having negative experiences.
• A life lived with a non-judgmental attitude leads to healthy relationships where Godly influence can be given and instilled.
• A life lived without being a Godly example leads to a life without God.
• A life lived never glorifying God for anything leads to a lack of everything in area of our lives.