Up until now, I have probably thought about accountability the way most young guys do: spilling the beans on myself when I fall short and hopefully getting some help when I’m tempted to do something dumb. Accountability hasn’t been the most exciting topic I’ve ever heard talked about in Church but something happened recently to change the way I think about it.

Over the holiday break, I had a God-dream about accountability - odd topic for a dream I know! In the dream, there were multiple areas in my life where I was frustrated and stuck in. Everything from my relationships, to my marriage, my finances, my ministry, and my personal growth for my future; they were all stalled out and stagnant. I was falling short in all these areas of my life and just couldn’t get it together. Nothing was all-the-way wrong, but nothing was all-the-way right either.

Then immediately, one by one, I saw each of these areas of my life experience breakthrough. Each time this happened, the world “accountability” would fill my mind. God was telling me that accountability would be what I needed to take all these areas of my life to the next level!

As soon as I started thinking through all of this, it became clear that I needed more people in my life. Like, for real in my life. With the pace that many of us live at, it’s hard for us all to stay connected and current with each other. However, accountability only works if I take the time to share with someone the person God has called me to be. As I begin to share the dreams that God has put in my heart with you, every time we interact, I am reminded of who I really am. This is what accountability really is.

I know longer see accountability as me reminding you how much I struggle. Accountability is you reminding me of the amazing person God sees me as. Accountability is a reminder to keep my foot on the gas pedal and see the promises of God come true in my life. Accountability is an encouragement to remember God’s call!

So here’s my question I’d like you to ask yourself for this new year:

Who am I connected and accountable to?