Okay, so here are some things that have been on my mind, and either bother me or not.
1. People, you are not stuck in a loop/circle/viscious cycle. You ARE the loop. Think about it. If things are going for you exactly the same for you in your new location, as they were in the old one, what is the one thing that is the same in both? That's right, it's you! You are the lowest common denominator in every situation you're in. What a novel concept! And if you don't believe me, try moving again.
2. Accountability. This word is for bankers only. Not for religious people, and definately not when applied to intrapersonal relationships, b/c people are ultimately only accountable to God, and since He hasn't given us (necessarily) His divine insight into everything there is no real point in trying to hold anyone accountable to our own standards. Remember a faith relationship is vertical between you and God first, and then your faith is reflected through your actions. And so you understand me and don't label me a heretic here it is in list format: First = Faith. Second = Actions born of faith and reflective Christ's love for us.
3. Being a really nice guy. It's frustrating, and some pointless sometimes. Somedays it feels like all you do is give (which i intellectually know isn't true), and what do you see for it? Other people getting to be happy while you sit alone, and forgotten. Whatever, however people justify using other people is beyond me. Grr.
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Well this is definitely a bitter blog . . .
just eat some chocolate, that fix everything!
:)
if you need chocolate, i may have some to spare, come visit
Hey Rodney,
In Matthew 18(?) it says that if you see a friend who is not living the way that God sets out for people (ie. they are saying they're Christian, but sleeping around or something of that sort), we should confront them. Accountability does not always mean being accountable to people, it can mean friends looking out for you. Many people have accountability partners in order to have a closer relationship with God. It doesn't mean they are keeping their actions in check for that person, it means that person is helping them keep in check with God.
I do understand what you're saying, perhaps we have different meanings associated with the same word.
It can be more difficult to "hide" something from yourself, and God, when another person is there to call you on it.
Or perhaps I've misunderstood.
Nutshell: Don't be accountable to people. Be accountable to God. But people can help you stay accountable to God.
Yea, see, I'm just lashing out at people who make accountability seem like the be all, end all in a faith relationship. I agree there is definately a time and place for accountability, but I feel that a lot of people forget that accountability is not the road to salvation.
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