The importance of accountability [Part 2]

What's the point of accountability? I don't want someone else all in my business, judging me, claiming to pray for me, and not sharing information with me that isn't as personal as the info I share.  Maybe I can just get by in my relationship with God by just having Him hold my deep, dark secrets and hoping that during my times of fasting and prayer, He will just make me better.  I don't really need community anyway since this walk with God is a "personal relationship"? Right...?

I'm sure you're just WAITING to read about what happened in that accountability sphere!  Don't be anxious! Be anxious for nothing...Philippians 4:6...ha-ha-ha...

Stuck

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Ever felt...stuck?  Goodness, me!  It is a rough feeling.  Feeling uncertain.  Things seem to be unclear.  It feels like God is distant and taking His time in answering my prayers.  I'm trying not to be anxious but my flesh is weak.  It seems like it would be so much easier if God would just let me take a "sneak peak" into the future so that I can catch a glimpse of how much longer I'll be stuck.  But I know His ways are higher than mine.  They are perfect.  He loves me and He already knows how things will turn out.  No matter where life's journey takes me, I know that when the days are done, I'll be with Him.

The importance of accountability [Part 1]

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What's the point of accountability? I don't want someone else all in my business, judging me, claiming to pray for me, and not sharing information with me that isn't as personal as the info I share.  Maybe I can just get by in my relationship with God by just having Him hold my deep, dark secrets and hoping that during my times of fasting and prayer, He will just make me better.  I don't really need community anyway since this walk with God is a "personal relationship"? Right...?

Umm...nah boo...that's err...WRONG.

Crazy Love

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Alright, alright.  The book I quoted from in that last post... It's entitled Crazy Love by Francis Chan.  Man, oh man, this book convicted and blessed me!  And caused me to spend more time in reflection and really seeking the Lord as I think through some practical ways to really live out what Jesus taught.  It really challenged my perception of God and of giving; of His love for me and my love for Him.

Some excellent quotes from the book can be found here.

Joy

I read a line from Francis Chan's Crazy Love that said, "Joy is something we have to choose and then work for."  How true!  Happiness on the other hand can be so wishy-washy (it's nice while it lasts though, right?)

Oh, the joy of the Lord!...Check out Susan Ashton's - "What Joy"

Glory to His beautiful Name.

Enjoying this season

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I've been doing a lot of self-reflection lately...as always...l.o.l...and I've realized that I really want to enjoy this season of my life.  At present, I'm single, working (in the process of changing careers), and I live with my family (what a cost-saver!).  This season presents many freedoms, challenges, and responsibilities.

I can come and go as I please. I can really invest my time into ministry without having to be concerned with cooking dinner for a husband and kids (although I occasionally cook dinner for my actual family).  I don't have to worry about pleasing a husband.  Reminds me of the words of 1 Corinthians 7:32-35: