Accountability requires consistency and systematic approach

ByPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 4 minutes
 Greetings to you, dear friends! Grace and peace to you from Father God and our Lord Jesus Christ!Yesterday we talked about the price of accountability. We established that accountability requires a willingness to learn and be taught, as well as openness. We also discussed that there must be an atmosphere of love and acceptance among us, instead of fear, distrust and rejection. We must carry each other’s burdens and not spread around their secrets or problems.The Bible says that those who spread private information destroy relationships and cause people to start hiding their feelings and situations. But since we want to change and to help others, we must learn to be cautious with our words. Not everything we know should be announced to the world. (It does not apply to the information that can affect someone’s life and safety.)John Wesley, the leader of Methodist movement, used accountability groups to ensure the spiritual growth of his congregation. During the weekly meetings believers gave account to one another. The members of these groups signed a document promising to open their lives to the others by answering specific questions, like: «What sins did you commit this week? What temptations did you experience? How did you fight these temptations off? Did you lie answering these questions?» People in these groups were transparent before one another and it helped them keep themselves in purity. It helped them stay alert, because every one of them knew that comes next week they will have to give account of how they lived.So, accountability requires being open.
  • Besides, accountability requires honesty.
An accountable person must be committed to always tell the truth, even if it hurts him. If I want to be accountable, I must always tell the truth! If you tell half-truth, it is the same as a lie, because you are hiding something being afraid to the whole truth. If you give partial answers and hide something, it is not accountability. Accountability implies being totally honest. Accountability implies revealing all your cards, so to speak, to a person that has spiritual authority over you.
  • Also, accountability requires consistency and systematic approach.
What does it mean? For example, I give account to someone once in six months, – it is a long period of time; I really can mess up during six months. So I need some structure or system that would allow me to give account regularly and systematically, at least once a week. In the early church it happened daily: 
«And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved» (Acts, 2:42-47).
 Usually a home group or a church gets together weekly, not once in six months. Unfortunately, some believers go to church once in six months or one a year. It happens because they lack consistency. 
«Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to do also: on the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collection when I come» (1 Corinthians, 16: 1-2).
In this passage we see the importance of a system and consistency! On the first day of each week they had a meeting that provided accountability and spiritual structuring. Such a system helps us draw power from one another, serve one another with our spiritual gifts and be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ.Accountability is not to limit us; it is a God-given system which helps a person change and acquire true freedom – freedom from sin, fear and falsehood!May God bless you abundantly!Pastor Rufus Ajiboye

Support us so we can do more

We’ll get right to the point: we’re asking you to help us support our Church online minisry. We’re a nonprofit that relies on support from people like you. If everyone reading this gives €12 monthly, Spirit and Truth city Church can continue to thrive for years.

Similar Posts

  • But he who endures to the end shall be saved!

    AutorsPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 4 minutes
    The question arises why so many people start their walk with God but turn aside in one of the crossroads of life; they turn back to where they came from. It reminds me the story of Jewish people. For a long time this nation was in slavery in Egypt. They were burdened by hard work with no payment. The nation of Israel cried out to God, and God delivered them and brought them out of Egypt. They had to walk to the Promised Land. Every day they were getting closer to it. There were difficulties on their way; they had to flee some wrong things, avoid making wrong decisions, wrong relationships; they had to overcome grumbling and complaining. Israelites had to obtain more and more knowledge of God while heading towards their Promised Land.

  • Planning is one of the expressions of wisdom

    AutorsPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 5 minutes
    The Bible talks about this, „By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength; for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.” (Proverbs 24:3-6).

  • Changed people think and act like God III

    AutorsPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 4 minutes
    Talking about transformation we mean changes of our point view, changes in our hearts, in our characters and our circumstances. Any changes should take place within us first. I have to allow God to change myself and my character. Jesus said:«There is nothing from outside of the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.» (Mark 7:15).

  • Life is a test

    AutorsPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 4 minutes
    Once we understand our life is a test, many questioned get solved by themselves and we can rejoice and enjoy our life. Those who understand that life is a test, they treat every difficult situation as an opportunity, not as an obstacle. The Bible often tells us how God tests His children. He is not doing it because He hates us nor because He wants to see our fall. Not at all! God puts us in test for few reasons. God blessed Abraham with a son first, then tested him asking to sacrifice his son on the altar. God allowed ordeals in Job’s life, then Job went through all that horror and bitterness.

  • What are you doing with your talent? III

    AutorsPastor Rufus Ajiboye Reading Time: 3 minutes
    «Set your mind on things above» (Colossians, 3:2).But you cannot mentally switch and start thinking about the things above, because it is a process. It depends on your lifestyle. So Jesus tells us to invest ourselves and our treasures into the Kingdom of God, because where your treasures are, your heart will be also. If you continuously think on how you can build God’s Kingdom, – investing your finances, time, strength and effort into it, – then your heart will also be there. It is a law: your heart will be where your treasures are.