Yes! You are in! Why does accountability often lack in community and friendship groups? Because accountability is annoying. I've been fired multiple times for following up. In fact, my two most recent cases, they are now both dead. Not from me. From choices. Here you go...
Ok, bonus episode as God willing I'm scheduled to interview Spirit Filled Matthew today.
As for a hard look in the mirror, accountability is so annoying. This is why our accountability groups lack so much. We will avoid accountability. It's human instinct. It adds friction.
As for the deaths, brutal. Both died to what we were trying to tackle.
As for me, avid listener, you know I'm flawed. My dirt is all over it. In fact, I added another accountability brother and he was in my face. I'm further working on my financial plan. Getting rid of other debt that I have been procrastinating on. Are you good at procrastinating? Depends on what it is right? I'm too good at procrastinating. I confess. It is why I am where I am today. If you want the full story, go back to the summer of 2020.
We don't just need accountability partners. You've heard me mention Ola. I forgot to put the link in the last episode. You can find it right here in the show description page...
https://ola-by-gcross-surf-3f7a020f.base44.app
It is still in beta stage. Yet, listeners get early access. It works. In fact, it works very well. New users should check the in-app guide and read the prologue, which better explains where I dug my holes.
Matt 22: 36-40. Ultimately, that's all that matters. As for Loving God with all your heart and soul, that does mean coming clean. You honor your Abba by following His Word. Yes, you and i trip up. Check Rom 3:23. It why we all need Rom 8:1. Yet part of our journey is to honor our Lord with correction. Repentance means to turn. We all need to run at times. Oh and loving your neighbor includes tough love. Not rude love. Tough love means lovingly telling someone what they need to hear versus what they want to hear. want to hear. If you see someone drinking themselves to death or cheating on their spouse, you can't be down with that. That does not honor your Heavenly Father or your neighbor.