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A Gift from Our Family to Yours
August 2, 2026 - For the Church at the St. John Church of Christ
Spiritual Discipline: Accountability Partner
We were not meant to live as self-reliant, independent operators. Yet many of us choose to live this way because we are afraid of vulnerability. Being known scares us. Admitting feelings or failures shames us. Somewhere, life taught us that openness was dangerous, so self-protection becomes huge. Fences and defenses keep people at arms length. Being competent and in control keeps our weaknesses and struggles out of the reach of others. No wonder we feel alone when we struggle with loneliness, temptation, and pain. The walls around us are thick. Furthermore, the effort we pour into image maintenance separates us from who we really are. Hiding the “real me” from others sadly hides the “real me” from me! Image management, pretense – it is a lonely, diseased road.
Having an accountability partner is the desire to give a regular and honest account of my choices, priorities, and temptations to a godly and wise companion who points me to Christ. Having an accountability partner means that I appropriately and reciprocally disclose struggles, failures, and temptations to a godly friend who is committed to asking hard questions, willing to challenge, and given to encouragement and prayer.
Accountability partners help s face into the truth of who we are in Christ. They help us face down the lies that shape us, and they orient us in the direction of God’s patient love. Together accountability partners walk into the temptations and difficulties of life. They share the last 10 percent of themselves with each other. They let their secrets out, and together they focus on living holy and responsible lives, fueled by desire for God. Regular and prayerful companionship becomes a life-changing vehicle of God’s grace. Everyone should have a trusted accountability partner to grow in Christ and walk the Faith.
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We meet together regularly on Sunday mornings. We would love to have you join us!
We have bible classes for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Following classes, we meet together as a church family at 11:00 a.m. for worship services.
On the first Sunday of the month we enjoy a potluck meal together following worship service.
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