What is accountability? Today I asked myself that very question.
I think accountability is knowing that you are not the only person your decision impact. Wow!! That's kinda heavy, doncha think? It seems there are infinitesimal ways this affects my life. But a few I can think of in this moment would be: First, my attitude. When I decide to have a bad attitude, or let the misfortunes of my day change my attitude, I am not only accountable to myself but to everyone around me. My attitude affects more than just me. Second, the language I choose to use. If I decide to use hurtful/degrading language when speaking with others, instead of positive/loving words, I am affecting their heart and state of mind. Third, is my relationship with God. When I make the decision to put God on the backburner I am not the only one who suffers. All the people God was counting on me to help, will now have to wait. There could have been someone in desperate need of a loving embrace or kind words to remind them of God's love for them. Everyday when I wake up I have the chance to start fresh. I am not defined by the decisions I made yesterday. Do I have to live with the consequences of my choices from yesterday? Yes!! But those choices do not define who I am today. Today is a new day full of new possibilities. All I can do for today is learn from the mistakes of yesterday and live a better tomorrow. Shelly
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Shelly Thompson
"I like to think I am a Rockin' wife, mother, daughter, sister, youth director, and student of God." ArchivesCategories |