The Gift of Accountability
“Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.” (Prov 13:18) To have good people call you to account is a great gift. Living well in isolation is impossible. Navigating decisions and interactions with others in life is like driving at night through the fog with bad wipers and one headlight out. “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Prov 27:17) Accountability is opportunity for reflection, correction, clarity, commitment, repentance, forgiveness and healing. “My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.” (Prov 3:11-18)
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