Rethinking Accountability

Watching the guages that reveal the condition of your heart.

Photo by Chris Leipelt on Unsplash

Early in my Christian life, I was taught to pursue an “accountability partner.” Someone who was spiritually mature, would ask the hard questions, and wanted to see me grow in Christlikeness. This was good advice, but I internalized it the wrong way. I began to believe that spiritual growth was dependent on having a C…