In Galatians 6:7-9 the Bible says, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
We can’t pull a fast one on God. He sees all and cannot be deceived. He notices our shortcuts and also our effort when we do well. To ensure that we live by this truth, we need to seek others to hold us accountable and act as our “alarm bells”. Invite others to ask you tough questions, such as the following:
1. Is my personal walk with God up-to-date? Example: Am I being faithful to my daily quiet time?
2. Am I keeping my priorities straight? Example: Do I have the proper balance between work and family and other activities?
3. Am I asking myself the hard questions? Example: How am I doing I the area of personal purity?
4. Am I accountable to someone in authority? Who?
5. Am I sensitive to what God is saying to the whole body of Christ? (It’s not all about me)
6. Am I overly concerned with building my image? Example: Is what people see vs. who I really am the same thing?
7. Do I put more stock in events (and tasks) rather than process (and building relationships)?
8. Am I a loner in my leadership and personal life? Example: Is there too much secrecy in my life?
9. Am I aware and honest about my weaknesses (my blind spots)?
10. Is my calling constantly before me? Do I even know what my personal life mission is?
Ask yourself these questions on a regular basis and you will be headed down a road of appropriate accountability. We all need accountability, in our personal lives, as well as our professional.
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