LIVING BEYOND EXCUSES-Devotion to Accountability

LIVING BEYOND EXCUSES
Devotion to Accountability

Heb. 10:24-25

DEFINITION:
“The obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner. It also includes the responsibility for money or other entrusted property.”

Accountability is simply being responsible for someone or something
Accountability means that your actions must rise above your excuses

UNDERSTANDING CONTEXT:
Heb. 10:19-25 – the need to persevere
The basis of perseverance (19-21)
The way for perseverance (22-25)

The way for perseverance (22-25)
Let us draw near to God
Let us hold fast to our faith
Let us CONSIDER one another
 
“CONSIDER” in the Gk. NT = “to fully observe/ consider/discover/perceive/ behold”
Mat. 7:3 consider/discover the beam in your own eye
Lk. 20:23 considered/ perceived their craftiness

“CONSIDER” in the Gk. NT = “to fully observe/ consider/discover/perceive/ behold”
Acts 7:31 Moses drew near to consider/observe the burning bush
Acts 11:6 Peter focused his eyes to consider

“CONSIDER” in the Gk. NT = “to fully observe/ consider/discover/perceive/ behold”
Rom. 4:19 Abraham did not consider his body
James. 1:23-24 consider/ behold himself in a mirror

God calls us to CONSIDER

• love God and people
• good works
• gathering together for fellowship
•  our future hope of the 2nd coming of Christ

Without doubt, the one word that adequately describes what God desires from us is: ACCOUNTABILITY God wants to see that your actions rise higher than your excuses.

PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

4 Areas to Consider:

Accepting Complete Responsibility
Ability to Meet Expectations
Admitting Mistakes Is a Part of It.
Admitting Limitations of Knowledge

BENEFITS OF ACCOUNTABILITY 
A. You place yourself on the path of promotion
B. You receive encouragement
C. You open yourself up to receive ideas and inspiration
D. Your progress becomes measurable & success determinable 
E. You are protected against excesses
F. Your direction in life becomes clearer and goals more focused
G. You become a better steward
H. You are protected against wrong relationships
I. You have healthy self-examination
J. You build better self-esteem
K. You become an admirable character
L. You bless humanity
M. You life honors God!


III. OUR CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY 
A. Our Zonal Deaconate Shepherding
B. Our Central Leadership Team

Conclusion
A life of accountability starts with giving your life to Jesus Christ as your only Savior and Lord. Believe in the Lord Jesus in your heart and confess him as your Savior with your mouth.