Pinch Me If I’m Not Wearing Jesus…
- Dasia
- Mar 14, 2023
- 7 min read
Welcome to another blog! My name is Dasia, host of Daughters of The King ministry. Today I will discuss the importance of putting on Jesus, accountability partners, conviction, divine correction, etc. Stay tuned for my podcast on 3/17/23 as I'll have a special guest.
As we approach Saint Patrick's day , let's remember that Saint Patrick was in captivity and that's where he found God & His faith. While people celebrate leprechauns, luck, four-leaf clovers, Irish things. I'm choosing to celebrate this day to glorify God, it wasn't luck that got Saint Patrick through his trials and tribulations it was God. Celebrate that. I'm not going to go too deep into the history of Saint Patrick's lifestyle here's a link below to go into that but it is okay for Christian's to celebrate this day as the Bible says do everything to glorify God 1 corthians 10:31. Saint Patrick was a man afrer God's own heart that's worth celebrating. https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/st-patricks-day/who-was-saint-patrick
What St. Patrick's Life Reminds Us:
We can trust God with our days. “My times are in your hands…” Ps. 31:15
We can trust that He will bring purpose through even the darkest of times. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Rom. 8:28
We can trust His Sovereignty and Power over all. "For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield." Ps. 5:12
We can be assured God's presence is always with us and His plans for us are good."For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly." Ps. 84:11
Pinch Me If I'm Not Wearing Jesus...
In other words hold me accountable if I'm not representing Christ as the Bible says I'm supposed to.
Are you a person someone can trust? Are you accountable? Do you have a friend to whom you can go? Will that person hold you accountable in your spiritual walk? Are you the type of person that people can come to when they need accountability? Do you want a Christian accountability partner? If you delete to any of these keep reading sis! :)
Accountability is an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions.
Conviction brings an awareness of sin and results in repentance, confession, and cleansing. It comes through the Holy Spirit. John 16:8
John 15:12-13. "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."
It is so important to have godly friends in this walk with Christ, and it's even more important for these friends to hold you accountable not just agree with everything you do. We're human we make mistakes and moreover you want a friend who will tell you when you're wrong who will pray for you.
Accountability is something this world lacks, many people rather be right then apologize and be wrong at times. The lack of accountability in relationships with people ultimately lead to these relationships failing because there's no moral standard.
I can't tell you how many times I've had conversations with people who always think they're right who never own up to what they did even if you have evidence they deny it they lie and they refuse to be accountable. Immature people don't have accountability they lack knowledge Hosea 4:6. I've noticed in my walk with Christ that usually the people who always "right" them against the world they don't have a relationship with God.
People who have a true relationship with God with Jesus Christ our Lord and savior knows what accountability is don't mind being accountable. Think of it this way if somebody isn't accountable and always think they are right everybody else is wrong how will God then be able to tell them and convict them of their sins? Exactly.
Conviction comes through the Holy Spirit, it's not condemnation what the enemy brings it's true correction with gentleness to bring you to an awareness of sin. Having conviction is good so you can repent. God sent Jesus to die for our sins, but we must repent of them daily it's a lifestyle and choice. The Holy Spirit is our helper. The best accountability partner is the Holy Spirit but it's also good to have someone else like mentor, Christian therapist, pastor, Christian friends etc. Someone who truly knows Jesus and lives for him to be able to help your grow in him by holding you accountable.
My friend (Shaina) she's such an amazing friend and person we've been friends for quite some time now we'll go in depth of our friendship a bit on the podcast on Thursday (3/17). She's an answered prayer. After you reach pass the age of 18 out of high school is hard to find some real friends, especially godly ones. Most people my age are worldly, I'll be 21 in a week so overall living for Christ is rare and you need to be around a community of people who'll love and support you. Anywho my friend holds me accountable, I'll ask her things and she'll tell me what's right in God's eyes not what I want to hear and I do the same for her. This is how it's suppose to be. You wanna make sure you're representing Jesus well. Your true godly friends will know this.
“Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up. Also, if two lie down together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm? And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 CSB
Put on Christ , represent him well don't half way do it. Christian's need support and comfort. The essential elements to accountability is trust and relatable. You wanna have a trustworthy Christian who holds you accountable not someone who condemns you and judge you. If you have trust you have everything because you'll be willing to express yourself authentically and openly. I've been there done that. I've had failed Christian friends who condemned me instead. There's a big difference. Then you want to have relatable conversations you're not going to wanna share things like your sins, struggles, trials, life with someone you can't relate to. It's called a relationship for a reason because you relate.
How can you develop someone's trust ?
Active Listening James 1:19
Non-judge mental Mathew 7:1-2
Caring for each other 1 John 4:21
Honesty
Accountability
Vulnerability/ Transparency
Commitment to Christ
Romans 14:12 says, "So then each of us shall give account of himself to God." This is personal accountability.
“Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted. Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:1-2 CSB
“A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws. ― DaShanne Stokes.
In other words, a Christian cannot go telling someone else how to live, etc if they have yet to follow God's word. Hold yourself accountable before you do so for anyone else.
James 5:16 – “ Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.
If you don't have an accountability partner , looking for Christian community ask God a lot of times we never ask God for things we desire and chances are he just waiting on us to ask him so he can answer our prayers. Put yourself in position is what God has been speaking to me. So if you're looking for Christian friends put yourself in position in other words go to church, checkout the small groups, bible studies, serve, go out in public and have conversations with people by spreading a Gods word. There was times I spreaded the gospel and so happen to run into another Christian but I wouldn't had known that had I not had a conversation. God is looking for a willing a heart.
Then ask yourself are you a Christian friend? Are you godly? Do you have the fruits of the spirit? Often times we want things but are we the very thing we want are we prepared? We must be realistic, many people want Christian friends but they're still partaking in the world, in hopes that they'll be lukewarm and have Christian friends to help them "change" no sis only God can change you no one can change you or becoming an idol.
The reality of coming to Christ is you will be isolated for your good so God can work on you then eventually you'll be able to have Christian friends and all that good stuff but first, seek God Matthew 6:33. There's a time for everything (Ecc 3:1-8).
If you do have an accountability partner here's some questions to ask to keep each other accountable:
What principle impacted your life from your quiet times this week?
Do you feel you have been faithful to share your faith this week?
Have you spent daily time with God in Bible reading and prayer?
Have you given 100% effort in your job and home responsibilities?
Have you been able to express love to those around you?
Have you had opportunity to express encouragement and praise to your spouse, kids, or another family member?
Has your thought life been pure?
What was your biggest joy this week?
How were you tempted and how did you respond?
What have you done to enhance your relationship with your spouse?
Keep that friend, keep being that friend and make sure y'all truly help each other through Christ. Ultimately accountability can be how God brings us closer to him, through the friendship and fellowship of others, to himself. The world, pride, and self-sufficiency say we don’t need anyone, but humility shouts for help from those God has placed in our lives. This habit of sharing and praying with others will teach us how to cast our cares on the only One who can fully bear their weight and who loves us with unconditional love (1 Peter 5:7).
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