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Accountability to Others
In the last study, part 6, we looked at how to make
good decisions that were in a "gray area".
We looked at how to make decisions that were most pleasing
to God. This study has the potential for permanent change
in someone's life should they decide to take the application
challenge. Go for it!
Say: This week, let's look at a powerful
concept to make the decisions we make last for a lifetime.
Ask: (Ask each question one at a time.
Give time for discussion after each question.)
How do you define the word accountable?
What do you think it means to be accountable to someone
else?
How would accountability work between fellow believers?
What do we keep each other accountable to?
Let's read this passages below together.
Read: (This passage was also used
in the last study) Galatians 6:1-4
6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you
who are spiritual should restore him gently. But
watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you
will fulfill the law of Christ.
3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing,
he deceives himself.
4 Each one should test his own actions.
Ask:
From verse 1, how can we practically restore someone
who is caught in a sin?
How do we practically apply verse 4?
Read: James 5:19-20
19 My brothers, if one of you should wander from
the truth and someone should bring him back,
20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the
error of his way will save him from death and cover
over a multitude of sins.
Ask: What do you think James 5:19-20
is saying?
Say: Accountability will only work
on a two way street. Someone must have the heart to
really be held accountable to living a godly life, and
someone must be willing to keep that person accountable
and have the permission and then the courage to ask
the hard questions.
Application
At this point you have the freedom to decide what is
the most effective way for your group to be held accountable.
You can have someone choose someone else to keep them
accountable. You can pair people up or, if your group
is small enough, you might keep them accountable. Below
is just one of several ideas you can explore.
Do: Pass out a blank card or piece
of paper to everyone (or have people come up to you
at the end of the meeting).
Say: "If you would like someone
to help keep you accountable to any area of your life
and/or you would be willing to help keep others accountable,
indicate that on the piece of paper. Remember, accountability
is strictly confidential."
Do: Ask God for wisdom to pair people
up or put people into groups to keep each other accountable.
There is no pressure, not everyone will want to be held
accountable. You might to call people on the phone afterwards
to help keep things confidential.
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