{"id":270,"date":"2009-06-19T13:46:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-19T13:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chadstutzman.net\/?p=270"},"modified":"2009-06-19T13:46:00","modified_gmt":"2009-06-19T13:46:00","slug":"accountability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chadstutzman.com\/?p=270","title":{"rendered":"Accountability"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a number of years I met with a group of guys in an accountability group. We met every other week for breakfast. We would talk, laugh, pray and study a book. We also would ask each other a set of questions. My group is currently not meeting, but we are looking to get back together later this year.<\/p>\n

Accountability is something that is important but no one likes. For me, if I want to get something done or accomplish a goal I need accountability. Someone to ask me how I am doing in that area. If I know I am going to get asked about it, I will be sure to be working on it. It is sad that most of us need this, but that is reality. When we live secretly, we create secret lives. This usually leads to things that are not healthy for us spiritually, emotionally or physically. When we live in secret, darkness tends to creep in. Accountability brings light to the dark areas of our lives.<\/p>\n

Where do you need some accountability? Maybe in your finances, your Internet usage, your time with your family, your time with God, your exercise or diet?<\/p>\n

Here are the questions that we have been using. You can create your own or use a variation of these.<\/p>\n

Chuck Swindoll\u2019s Pastoral Accountability Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. Have you been with a woman anywhere this past week that might be seen as compromising? <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

2. Have any of your financial dealings lacked integrity?<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Have you exposed yourself to any sexually explicit material?<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Have you spent adequate time in Bible study and prayer?<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Have you given priority time to your family?<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Have you fulfilled the mandates of your calling?<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. Have you just lied to me?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For a number of years I met with a group of guys in an accountability group. We met every other week for breakfast. We would talk, laugh, pray and study a book. We also would ask each other a set of questions. My group is currently not meeting, but we are looking to get back … <\/p>\n

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