Firstly, we learned that we have to take a good look at our foolish mistakes in our lives. We must be able to point out these flaws and say, there they are in order for healing to begin. Also, in doing so, it enables us to bring someone into our lives whom we trust enough to keep us honest. Which is my challenge for you all this week. Think of someone you really, really trust and ask that person to be an accountability partner. That person's job is to keep a check on you so you have to keep honest.
Secondly, we learned about three important pitfalls that all of us suffer with: drifting without purpose, acting on impulse and not thinking of consequence. Generally, each of us have trouble specifically with one of these things. What's your pitfall? Mine is acting on impulse. That' where I find most of my troubles.
Finally (and this is important), without Christ, we would constantly be falling victim to foolish things because we would have no guide to what is right. Wisdom is available to all of us. Just ask for it, and God will give it to you. That means less and less foolish mistakes! Of course we'll still make them, that's a part of learning. But hopefully they won't be something you'll regret forever.
Here are some questions for you to ponder and feel free to email me to discuss it. Everyone needs an outlet:
1. What is something you have done in the past that you consider foolish? What makes you view the situation differently now?
2. How could you avoid falling into that mistake again?
3. What's your defense against your pitfall?
Bible Verse of the Week:
'For God alone my soul waits in silence,
For my hope is from Him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My fortress; I shall not be shaken.
On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
My mighty rock, my refuge is in God."
Psalms 62:5-7
1 comment:
True, accountability partners are hard to come by but they do exist. I have one and I have some friends who are close enough to tell things to. But you have to be careful who you admit things to. They have to be open.
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