We all have areas of our life that we ignore; little
habits, words and facial expressions, which are less than stellar. We do not
even think about them...but other people see them. Even more importantly is the
fact that God sees them too. He has been watching and dealing with us about
these issues throughout our whole life. They are called "blind
spots".
We merrily go about our life without noticing that our
testimony is tarnished by what we say and by the way we act. That is why it is
so good to have an accountability partner. Someone that we love and trust, and
that we know "has our back" through thick and thin. They love and
respect us in spite of all of our idiosyncrasies.
We choose an accountability partner who would never turn on
us or hurt us by the intimate details of our life, which we share with them.
They should be spiritual, and endeavor to follow Christ with their life as
well. They see our blind spots, those little nagging issues, which we ignore or
are unaware of, and they are not afraid to point them out to us in love.
They are committed to God, and care about us as a friend
and a fellow Christian. They are humble and recognize that they have faults as
well; and they are growing and changing in their own lives. We can share
anything with them and they will keep our confidence. These particular people
willingly pray for God to strengthen us and to give us wisdom.
Prayer:
Father God, Jesus had twelve disciples, but He only took
three to the mountain to see His transfiguration. He had three special friends
whom He knew cared for Him deeply and would need the vision of His glory to
strengthen them as they carried on His work after His resurrection. Help us to
find those faithful few whom we can trust with our life and who will help us to
grow in Christ.
Thought for the Day:
Since we dwell on this earth together, let us help rather
than hinder one another.
