Do I give the Bible time to speak to me every day?
Accountability isn't just about checking up on one another. I suspect I'm not the only one who immediately reacts negatively too being held accountable - most of us carry guilt around with us. One of the joys of good accountability is that we can say affirm one another.
"Don't be so hard on yourself." "Did you noticed how God used you in that situation?" "That was brave." These are all affirmations I've heard used in small accountability groups. Building one another up is so important. We all remember negative things for a long time and dismiss positive things very quickly.
I've heard the maxim that one should say three positive things for every negative in lots of places. So much so that one friend advised me that if someone says three nice things to you - duck - you know what's coming next.
Hopefully we're a little bit more subtle than that! The principle is a good one and it's really important to speak out affirmation - people rarely take in subtle hints or non-verbal affirmation!
Bible passage to meditate on: James 5:13-20
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