A Partner for Accountability
It’s very helpful to have a trusted, godly friend who can perceive what we can’t see when blind spots or weaknesses block our vision. God uses this kind of relationship to promote spiritual growth — someone who genuinely cares for us and watches out for our best interest. An accountability partner should be ...
- • Godly — A person who walks in the Spirit will offer wisdom rooted in biblical principles. (Proverbs 27:17)
- • Trustworthy — We need to be certain that everything shared will be kept in the strictest confidence.
- • Accepting — This person must allow us to be ourself, frailties and all, without judgment.
- • Courageous — A good accountability partner will lovingly confront us with the truth when necessary. (Ephesians 4:15)
- • Forgiving — Trust deepens when mistakes are met with grace instead of stored up as ammunition.
- • Encouraging — The right partner builds us up rather than tears us down. (Ephesians 4:29)
We can all benefit from someone who’s able to lovingly say what we need to hear. If you don’t already have a blessing like this in your life, ask God to lead you to the right person and to prepare your heart to be that kind of partner for someone else.
