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Accountability is annoying

Straight up, acct is annoying. Like right now, I was set on going to bed after having finished the Bible study--until I got a reminder text from a friend about my commitment to reflect everyday. Without her persistent nagging and refusal to just let me off the hook, I would have mindlessly headed to bed. Even though I was annoyed at first, I knew deep inside that times like these when I don't want acct are the very times I need it the most.

Thanks God for the people who persistently and patiently hunted me down, forced me to seek Your face, and deal with my sins rather than pushing them under the rug (or worse, pretend like they don't exist).

I would have very easily given up following Jesus and headed down a destructive path if it hadn't been for people who made sure I was actually living out everything I claimed I wanted to.

Humbled that acct now comes not only from older sisters, but from hybrids, peers, former lcgs, and younger sisters :)


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