A young man received an unexpected call from his pastor, instructing him to drop everything and report to the office immediately. He complied, arriving anxious. It turned out he had been cornered by a lady in his room, almost giving in. The timely phone call was his rescue.
Friend, you need to understand the place of accountability in relationships (Hebrews 13:17). It is God’s provision to bring stability and safety to our lives and destiny. God will always place voices of accountability in your life. It is what you do with such voices that would determine how you fulfil destiny (Proverbs 4:20-23).
No matter how great you have become, you should have someone in your life who can call you to order, whose voice you cannot refuse, someone you listen to without arguments or complaints (2 Samuel 12:1-15). If all the people you have around you are those who celebrate you, you might be heading towards a fall (Daniel 11:32).
Your fans, friends, foes, and fathers are people you would have to deal with in the pursuit of destiny (Psalm 110:1-4). While fans celebrate you, friends encourage you, foes challenge you, and fathers inspire and correct you. If you only surround yourself with fans, you would soon fall before your foes. Fathers bring you correction and cover (1 Corinthians 4:14-15).
Accountability is not meant to limit you. It is meant to guard you (Hebrews 13:7). It is not a bondage. It is true freedom. Accountability does not mean you are weak. It means you are wise. It does not mean you don’t have a mind of your own. It means your mind has been cultured to think right and respond to wisdom (Proverbs 31:1-9).
You need to establish the voice of accountability in your life before you become great (Luke 2:49-52). There must be someone who knows you when you are nobody and can speak to you when you have become somebody. Like Esther, if you don’t establish your accountability relationship early in your journey, you will miss your destiny (Esther 4:14-16).
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria