Accountability: Someone asking the questions in your life from a posture of . Galatians 6:1 Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Romans 4:12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. Accountability works best when: 1. I RECOGNIZE MY NEED FOR JESUS John 15:5 Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. Psalm 51:17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Matthew 5:3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 2. I RECOGNIZE MY AMAZING SKILL OF SELF- Don’t fall for the lie that you’re as good as God uses you. - Crawford Loritts Proverbs 14:12 There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. Proverbs 21:2 People may be right in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their heart. Romans 8:6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. I will not to myself, even when the truth makes me feel about my self. 3. I IT OUT Romans 8:3-4 The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 27:6 An open rebuke is better than hidden love! Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy. 4. I’M I’m only as strong as I am honest - Craig Groeschel James 5:16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. 1. Confess to . 2. Confess to the people. 3. Remove the . 4. Get the necessary . 5. Let God the .