Pastor Robert W. Lyons, Jr. has an intense passion to do the will of God. His desire for true ministry is evident through his vision for Holistic personal development in the body of Christ. Word of Faith is embarking on a journey to proclaim the uncompromising gospel to a generation that has been over looked and neglected.

Sunday, December 04, 2005

 

Holding Each Other Accountable

There are so many poor influences around us. The media uses sex to sell everything because they realize that it works! The question is, how do we go about holding each other accountable without coming across as critical or judgmental. When you are walking in any type of sin, the instinct of our "flesh" is to hide, however there is liberation that comes from being truthful (The truth will make you free)!


While the scripture gives us a model for handling faults with each other, how do you think we should handle mutual accountability?

Comments:
I think that as christians, when we are wrong, we should be rebuked. If you wish to enter into a relationship where you and another saint decide to hold each other accountable, you Must be ready to receive and render spiritually guided advice that might not feel good to you, but is good for you. A lot times saints can't walk in their true deliverance because of the condemnation of other saints that don't struggle with the same issues that they may struggle with. The word says that the truth will make you free. However, a lot of times the saints can't walk in the truth because others will not believe some of the things they may hear. Instead of praying for that person's deliverance, that person's business is all over town before they leave the alter. I think holding each other accountable is a wonderful way to confess faults one to another and have someone there that can encourage you, pray for you and you for them, and help you reach your destiny in God.
 
I am definetly one who likes to tell the truth when it comes to telling someone about themselves. But even I've had to learn that there is a specific God ordained time, place, and order concerning revealing these particular truth's.
 
It all comes down to timing! You can say the right things at the wrong time and get the wrong results. I have found that timing is everything!
 
That's why it is soooo important to be sensitive to the voice and move of God. We are talking about souls here. People operating in flesh and saying what they want say when they want to say it and saying "jesue said" can be damaging to someones spiritual growth. It can even cause a stunt in growth, or cause someone to be lost. First and foremost, we need to check ourselves first. If we are not living right, are we sure that word was for someone else? If all you hear is a word for someone else but have not had a word for yourself,it's time to be checked.
 
Most people don't tell each other the truth because of their own sin and they don't practice telling the truth according to scripture. They use their opinions, feelings and past experiences. If they are deeply rooted in the bible, practiciing discipling in their own lives and marriages, dying to themselves everyday, confessing their sins to each other, then speaking the truth in love should be done easily. Truth is meant to be uncomfortable at times, it is not always a mutually edifying thing.
 
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