It's Time To Be Accountable

'Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.' (Ecclesiastes4:9)

One of the schemes of the devil is to keep the church disunited. The devil knows that when he can keep the church disunited, he can bring down the church easily, because the church will not be able to withstand his attacks, not when they are individuals. God's commission for the church is to be united. He ordains the church not to be a bunch of individuals, but to be a team, a family. One that encourages each other, leaving no man behind as they advance together. But obviously the devil is objective to it. He wants to keep the church disunited, because he knows that there is strength in unity, and one of the ways he keeps the church disunited is secrecy.

Secrecy is one of the worst weapons of the enemy. It is impossible for the church to be united when people are not accountable to each other, because when there is no accountability and people start to become suspicious of each other, there will be internal strife. Gossip will form, insults will be hurled and people will be hurt. And ultimately, the church is more focused on 'correcting' people than carrying out the will of God, which is to grow together as one.

'All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.' (Acts2:44-47)

God never meant for the church to be a group of individuals. Only through unity can the church share a common vision. And only when the church shares a common vision can they progress together in the way that God meant for them. And only when the church shares a common vision and when the church progresses together can the Lord add to the growth of the church, not just departmental growth but personal growth as well.

God didn't put us in church by accident. He puts us in church because He never meant for us to go through life alone. 'Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work' and 'A cord of three strands is not easily broken', because 'one may be overpowered' but 'two can defend themselves'. God didn't put leaders and friends over us for nothing, but God ordained for us to be accountable to them. Your leaders are accountable for you, and must account to God for you. Therefore, be open with them, because God put them over you, that they may help you and walk with you. Remember, God never meant for us to walk alone. He sends people to walk with us. Disunity is akin to rebelling against God, and it can only mean disaster! Friends let us not live our lives in secrecy, because God has called us out of darkness into His wonderful light. If we continue to be secretive about our lives and situations, we are refusing to step into His light and we are rejecting the grace of God.

Therefore, friends, let us start to be accountable for ourselves. Never be afraid to share about your life, because God has promised that in our weakness, we will be made strong in Him. He never meant for us to walk our lives alone, He meant for our lives to be the light of the world, transparent before God and before man, so that all may see God in us and praise our Father in Heaven. May we today step out of the darkness we've covered ourselves in and step into the light God has called us into.

'Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.' (Matthew18:19-20)


Let my walk speak loud
And my words be true
Let my life be whole
With my eyes on you
Lord I'm stepping out
From the comfort zone
Letting go of me,
Holding onto You

Freedom comes
When I call You Lord
You are Lord my God

You are the centre of it all,
The universe declares in awe
Your Majesty
I surrender all
I make You
The centre of my life
Lord, I respond with all I am
you placed in me the song
Of Heavens melody
Your Majesty
I live to sing Your song

I have found Your peace
It replaces any fear
You have done it all
I can trust in You
So I'm stepping out
From the comfort zone
Letting go of me
Holding onto You

This is Your song not mine
It is Your song that brings healing to this land
This is Your song not mine
It is Your song that brings freedom

Freedom comes, when I call You Lord
Freedom comes, when I call You Lord
You are Lord, my God

You are the song
You are the Majesty
I live to sing Your song
Your Majesty
I live to sing Your song