Accountable

I know that there are people who observe what I do and where I go. There are those who have formed an opinion of me without even knowing me. There are people who may think that I’m a weak business leader because of my faith. There are those that believe that I use my faith to enhance my business.  The bottom line is, I can’t control what others think about me or what they are saying about me. I do know me. I do know that I can be a jerk. I can be a know-it-all, but that is not who I am. I am a child of God – The Creator. He calls me to be humble and kind, filled with mercy and love. I am accountable to the Lord for what I do, say and think. I’m also accountable to my wife and my family. They know me best and love me the most. I also believe that as a man, I need to be accountable to godly men. I can confess my struggles and talk about the things that keep me up at night.

The Lord wants me to walk in godliness. He wants me to be careful who my friends are. He wants me to honor Him in everything. Solomon warns men of the traps that can take us down. Check this out….

²¹ For the Lord sees clearly what a man does,
    examining every path he takes.
²² An evil man is held captive by his own sins;
    they are ropes that catch and hold him.
²³ He will die for lack of self-control;
    he will be lost because of his great foolishness. (Proverbs 5:21-23 NLT)

My friends may not be able to go every place I go, but the Lord can and does. The Lord is not something I can put on like a jacket and then take Him off when I want to go where He doesn’t want me to go. He doesn’t control my choices, but He does counsel me on the right choice to make. I believe He puts other men in my life to help me flee from sin.  There are times I might need a godly friend to come get me and take me home. I believe that is the type of accountability that should happen among believers. I believe the same is true for women, when it comes to accountability. We need God with skin on.

I’m thankful that I’ve avoided some bad choices in my past that would have changed the entire direction of my life. I am faithful to my wife and my family. I intend to continue to honor the Lord by being accountable to others. If you’re reading this and you know me well, I give you permission to call me out if you see something in me that is not Christ-like.

Pressing On!

Dwayne