Company Of The Committed
Message #2

September 17-18, 2005
Dr Larry Osborne

ACCOUNTABILITY GROUPS:
Why They’re Not All They Are Cracked Up To Be

THE TRUTH ABOUT HUMAN NATURE:

 When it comes to “Shame-Based Sins” – people lie!

 Without authority & consequences – It’s just a pity party.

GENUINE ACCOUNTABILITY:
What Real Accountability Looks Like & Why We Need It

AN ACCOUNTABLE LIFESTYLE IS. . .

1) Transparent – A “Glass House” Mindset.
       _{^{Jeremiah 23:24  &  Proverbs 15:3     James 5:16     Matthew 5:14-16}}

2) Open To Correction – An “Open Door” Policy.
       _{^{Compare 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25 (see 12:11-13)
         & 2 Chronicles 26 (see 26:16-23)     Proverbs 19:27 
         Proverbs 12:1  &  17:10}}

WE NEED IT BECAUSE. . .

1) We all have a traitor within.
        _{^{Romans 7:18-23     1 John 1:8-10  &  Proverbs 20:9
         1 Corinthians 10:11-13}}

2) Anonymity breeds sin – Transparency
      breeds best behavior.
        _{^{Ephesians 5:8-9     1 Timothy 5:24-25  &  Ecclesiastes 12:14}}

3) The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone.
        _{^{Proverbs 27:17     Hebrews 10:24-25     James 5:16}}

A FINAL THOUGHT ABOUT “BUTTING IN”
How To Receive It & When To Do It
     _{^{Proverbs 12:1     Galatians 6:1-2     1 Thessalonians 4:11-12     Proverbs 9:7-8  &  23:9}}

 Look for the “ounce of truth.”
 With Christians – Butt in.
 With non-Christians – Mind your own business.
 With those who won’t listen – Save your breath.