Accountability: Practical Tool For Living Sober

Thursday August 10, 2023

As we continue our life with God in recovery it is wise to establish accountability for our actions, first to God and then to another person. Our accountability before God is to love Him and follow His principles in all our affairs. The other person to whom we are accountable is normally called our sponsor. This is someone who has agreed to see us on a regular basis to check how we are coping with sobriety and life in general. Accountability means we have agreed to certain rules of conduct and are making every effort to live by these rules.

Don’t give any part of yourself to serve sin. Don’t let any part of yourself be used to do evil. Instead, give yourselves to God. You have been brought from death to life. So give every part of yourself to God to do what is right. (Romans 6:13 NIRV)

As we journey, the tempter will certainly seek to invade our thinking by enticing us with thoughts of our old ways which were enjoyable for a time. When this happens, we need to pray and seek God to strengthen us against temptation. Our accountability is being challenged and we need to call our sponsor or pastor and speak with them about the battle that is going on within us. We need to be steadfast in our accountability.

The weapons I fight with are not the weapons the world uses. In fact, it is just the opposite. My weapons have the power of God to destroy the camps of the enemy. (2 Corinthians 10:4 NIRV)

We need to stand firm on the truth that Jesus redeemed us from sin and evil, and that the Power of God to uphold our freedom lives within us. We are accountable to God to stand firm in His Power and obey His Word.

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. (1 Peter 1:18-19 NIV)

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Please strengthen me by the Power of Your Holy Spirit to remain accountable to You and faithfully practice Your principles in all my affairs. Amen

Accountability: Practical Tool For Living Sober

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