{"id":1217,"date":"2019-11-13T04:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2019-10-24T08:11:53","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T13:11:53","slug":"im-thankful-for-accountability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2019\/11\/13\/im-thankful-for-accountability\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019M THANKFUL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cSo then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblestudytools.com\/csb\/romans\/14-12.html\">\u00a0Romans 14:12 CSB<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m thankful for my friend Sarene, she keeps me on track with Scripture.&nbsp; I make mistakes when I write the Scripture reference sometimes at the top of the devotional.&nbsp; Sarene double checks me every day.  I\u2019m writing this on Oct. 24th, I had the Scripture reference incorrect on the devotional.&nbsp; I had Isaiah 41:3, but it was actually Isaiah 43:1.  I transposed the numbers, which I do from time to time.  Sarene reads the entire chapter of whatever verse I post each day with the devotional.&nbsp; Her discipline helps me serve each of you better. And she does it with such love, this morning\u2019s text is an example.  \u201cGood morning beautiful! The Scripture reference doesn\u2019t seem to match the verse.\u201d&nbsp; I can accept correction when it is done with such love.  But Sarene helps me more than she knows.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency, I struggle with pride, always have, always will.&nbsp; When I started on this path of writing, I had some pride issues that needed to be addressed.&nbsp; Sarene helped me do that, and still does.  The first time she sent me a text that my Scripture was wrong, I didn\u2019t receive it as well as I do now.&nbsp; I pridefully thought I couldn\u2019t make a mistake, not after how hard I worked to write the devotionals, especially the Scripture.  How could I possibly get the Scripture wrong?&nbsp; But you know what, she was right.  I did have the Scripture reference wrong.  Usually it\u2019s a typo, or I reversed the numbers, but whatever the reason it\u2019s wrong.  I never want to get the Scripture references wrong, I\u2019m so thankful Sarene double checks me.&nbsp; I count on her too double check me now.  Sarene has helped me receive feedback on my work.  She helps me stay humble, realizing  I\u2019m fallible as the next person.  Her diligence makes me a better writer.  I\u2019ve asked her to hold me accountable and she does with love and grace.&nbsp; I\u2019m grateful.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accountability is something we all need, although we may not want it.&nbsp; I establish accountability in all areas of my life.  I attend WW for the accountability.&nbsp; My husband and I have a budget, I\u2019m accountable to him for the money I spend, as he is to me.&nbsp; Sarene holds me accountable in my walk with God by making sure I get the Scriptures right.  Ultimately, today\u2019s Scripture means one day we will be accountable to God for all of our actions here on earth.&nbsp; I know, left to my own devices I can get into trouble.  But when I have family and friends who will lovingly correct me when I go astray, then I know I\u2019m heading in the right direction.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I\u2019m thankful for accountability.&nbsp; What are you thankful for?<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSo then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.\u201d \u00a0Romans 14:12 CSB I\u2019m thankful for my friend Sarene, she keeps me on track with Scripture.&nbsp; I make mistakes when I write the Scripture reference sometimes at the top of the devotional.&nbsp; Sarene double checks me every day. 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