At a mentoring meeting for singles, I was asked to share red flags in a relationship. One point I gave was on accountability. I said simply, “If he has no accountability voice in his life, you need to watch out.” That principle is true not just for relationships, but for life and destiny generally.
Friend, true freedom is found in accountability. Accountability is the key to stability, safety, and lasting success in life and ministry. People without accountability fizzle out in no time. It is God’s wisdom for preserving your life and destiny. The more gifted or skilful you are, the more accountable you need to be (Luke 2:49-51).
There are people whom God has wisely placed in accountability relationships, yet they reject it or fail to take advantage of it (Hebrews 13:17). On the other hand, there are people who were not privileged to have such divine placement, but they wisely sought accountability for themselves. What you do with it determines how far you go.
When you understand the weight of your destiny, you will not joke with accountability. Accountability means being answerable to a person, people, or a system. It is having someone who can call you to order, track your progress, and provide balance as you pursue God’s purpose. It keeps you grounded and focused (2 Timothy 1:1-7).
Anointing without accountability is a disaster waiting to happen. As anointed as Apostle Paul was, he remained accountable to the Church (Acts 12:25, 13:1-3). Today, everyone wants to be free. Teenagers want freedom from parents, wives from husbands, and young people from the local church. But the casualties of this false freedom are rising daily.
You are not truly free until you are righteously bound somewhere. What many call freedom is actually bondage, and what they call bondage is true freedom. If you are free to do whatever you like without accountability, you are bound by ignorance (Proverbs 1:23-26, Hosea 4:6). When you are accountable, you experience true freedom from avoidable mistakes and a life of regret.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria
