09/19/2026
Christian Accountability
“So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.”
Romans 14:12 NIV
Christian Accountability
relationships that know one another fully and point each other to Christ by mutually loving one another as sufferers, sinners, and saints
Not every friend will know (or should know) everything about you. Not every friend has the freedom to ask hard questions and check your heart. It’s true that every friendship in your church should encourage, comfort, and speak truth into your life (1 Thess. 5:14), but each of us also needs certain friends who know everything about us—people we trust will love us enough to understand our hearts, bear our burdens, warn us of the dangers of our sin, and compassionately walk with us toward Christ.
-“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”
1 Thessalonians 5:14 NIV
Steps to Accountability
* Decide to invite someone to be a mat carrier
* This shows humility, to understand you can’t do this life alone. And in order to be your best self you must have other members of the body of Christ to hold you to the flame.
* “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.”
* 1 Corinthians 12:12 NIV
* Pick your mat carrier
* Must have spiritual maturity, gentleness, honesty, and awareness of temptations
* Seek wise council don’t guess at who you surround yourself with
* “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”
* Proverbs 13:20 NIV
* Share your Mat- OPEN UP
* In the story of the Lame Jesus heals him and tells him “pick up your mat and go” our mat is our story.
* Sharing your story, of who you are and what molded you and brought you to Christ is a powerful way to disciple.
* Own it, sin happens, it’s how we live after that defines us!
* Take Action
* CHANGE- take the advise, listen to the blind spots and ADJUST
* STOP WALKING THROUGH LIFE THINKING ONE MORE DAY IS OK BECAUSE IT MAY NOT BE
Actions:
1. Reach out to men who fit that mold in your life
2. Join a Bible study
3. Get involved in your church or join a church
4. Go where men of faith are at!