How to Be a Accountability Partner.

 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. Proverbs 28:13 (NASB)

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Having someone in your  life that  you can  be open and honest with  and  who will also  keep you accountable is important.  We all need someone that  we  talk to about what's  going on in our lives and it  plays  a key role in our recovery from  the sin that weighs us down. Today I want to share three ways  to be   a  accountability partner.

1.Listen  First, then  respond:

An immediate  response  isn't always  required.  Often times having  someone  that  is willing to just listen is  really helpful.  From there  really think about  all that you've heard. There is nothing worse than receiving  empty  advice from someone who  hasn't  really  taken the time to think about  what they were saying.  Instead  pray with them and  when the  Lord  gives you words of encouragement then  share it  with them. 

2.Create A  Judgement Free Zone:

When  you are   sharing  your issues with  sin or  a painful    circumstance  you  feel  really vulnerable.The last thing you need is  someone to  make you feel  worse.  So  keep in mind that there is a difference between  condemnation which does more damage than  good.  Being there to hold someone accountable means you don't  excuse or  gloss over  the sin but  you partner with your friend or loved one   to be  free from the  sin  and move  forward.

3.  Trust:

Trust is  a  very  important  foundation to build upon when  being an accountability  partner. The  information  that  someone  is  sharing with is   not  to be taken lightly or broadcast to everyone you know.  Remember  you are  being  trusted  with   sensitive  information and sharing information like can break  the bonds of your relationship.  Now in cases  where  the information you've heard includes  issues where they are  harming themselves , or  harming   then it's  a good idea to get some help with the situation.

In the  body of  Christ it  is important to form these relationships in order to  grow. The  benefits of  having or  being  someone's  accountability partner  are  incredible. You are able to pray together, and  you will  have the support system  that you need in your walk with Christ . 

Love,

Breaking Under Pressure

 Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy. Proverbs 28:13 (CEB)

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We  put so much pressure on  ourselves to  lead  this  perfect  life as  Christians.   But the   truth  is  that perfectionism   will sabotage   your  faith  every time because we are  seeking a  standard within ourselves that we should be seeking  only in Christ.  What we  need to realize is that  God's  mercies  are new  each morning for   good  reason.   In  life  we  will  face  test  after test  and  our job isn't  to  come  up with our own  solutions but we  must  focus on God   and  seek  Him for  our   solution  and  follow  His lead.

Today  in Church my pastor  spoke about pinpointing the areas we  struggle in ,  confessing our sins and being  brave enough to  admit  that we need help.  For  many of  us   admitting that  there are  areas  of  our lives  that  we  are  unable to manage our own is  scary.    I have to admit  that I am  one of those  people who becomes uneasy when  it comes to  being open and honest about where I am and  I  can be  very guarded with  my  feelings.  But  what I am learning is that  carrying all of  my  own broken  pieces only  leaves  me  broken and confessing   my  issues enables me to move forward with Gods plan for my life.

We  don't have to  continue to break under the  pressures of life when  we are able to  give  God all that we  have and   trust Him to fill in the gaps in our lives.  Trusting Gods  plan takes  courage  but  ultimately  when we  give our problems to the Lord,   the weight  of our  circumstances won't crush us   and we  are then  able to  shift  our focus on  hearing from God  and  following His plan. So  we have to  resolve in our hearts  what we  will be  led  by.  Will we  allow  God  to navigate our lives or  are  we more content  to circle around the  same  old issues on our own?

Today I want you to remember that you  don't  have to be perfect but  what you must do is trust  Gods  perfect will for your  life. Continue to  pray  and spend time with  God  so that He can  fill you each day.  You will  find that  you will  be    better equipped to deal with  life's  ups and downs and you will  be less likely to buckle under the  pressure .

Love,