Sometimes, an idea pops into your head and you love it. You instantly love and and hope that it's something that could materialize. In the past, I've heard others reference "accountability groups" and various sorts of bible study groups. I've wanted to be a part of them, but haven't. Why? For many reasons, to be honest. To list a few, I was scared. I wasn't brought up in a "church" home. My parents chose not to baptize me, thinking it was a decision I needed to make as an adult.
Don't misundersand, I'm not mad. Coming to the decision to give my life to Christ was an easy one, but where to go from there was the part I wasn't sure about. Being in your late 20's and realizing that you don't really know the Bible is scary to some people, primarily myself. I could recount details from various texts, but not the Bible. I'd been under the impression that faith was something private, that you held dear to your heart but didn't "burden" others with. Wow... Funny thing is, God knew these things and when I was ready, he sprayed a little Windex on the windows and told me to look out. It was clear.
Our church just did a series on the lies the devil tells you. One of those lies is that your faith is private. (NOPE) You share your faith with others, build your body of Christ and learn from others.
I recently took the initiative to contact a small group of women that I know and invited them to be my accountability. I didn't know if it was something they were interested in, or would even want. I just knew that I needed REAL WOMEN to talk to about my own life. I wanted women to sit down and say, "You know, I am NOT okay..." I wanted to ask people to pray for my struggles. I sent out an email, and the most awesome thing happened.
Each woman said yes. Each woman said that THEY TOO had prayed for something similar. Each woman wanted to be a part of something bigger than themselves. My heart was overjoyed and still is.
Tonight, my husband mentioned that he wanted a compatibility partner as well. He struggles, just as I do, with things that are not controlled without God. It makes my heart soar to see my relationships with others grow as I grow with God.
