Fan the Flame

Nights like this are a constant reminder of the importance of accountability.


Faith, friends, fellowship, and fire; God has supplied each of these for so many of us, and how well they go together never ceases to amaze me. Tonight was another post-tour meeting of the Agape Singers, as well as a newbie gathering of sorts.  We gathered, we met, we greeted, we hugged, we sang, we prayed, we bonded, we prayed, we worshipped, but most importantly, we were together.  I cannot stress how huge accountability is in the Christian walk; yes, it is about our one-on-one relationship with God, but without the support of other Christians, it is so easy to fall off that path.


God has supplied us with the initial flame, the igniting spark of faith for our relationship with Him so to speak, and it is so essential to keep that flame burning.  For those who went on tour, that experience could be compared with dumping an excessive amount of gasoline on a raging forest fire, but after the tour experience we must be careful to keep that fire lit.  That is where accountability comes into play.  We need each other to fan the flame, to prod around in the kindling to oxygenate the flame; we simply need each other to stay in check.  For a while we can do it on our own, we stay in the word, we pray, and we worship, but without accountability this lifestyle can become difficult.  Satan is at work to tear down the way we live, but God has provided us with others to make sure that doesn't happen.  


Verse:
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
~1 Thessalonians 5:11


Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
~James 5:16



Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

~Colossians 3:16

I challenge you to find someone, or a group of people if you don't already have them.  Be vulnerable, dig deep, and be yourself; allow them into the very core of you, and trust them to hold you accountable to your goals for your walk with Christ.  It is essential to keep the flame burning, and oh so rewarding if you allow it to happen.  I am more than willing to be that accountability partner or part of your accountability group; I just long to see each of us grow deeper in our faith and maturing in our relationship with Christ!  I love you all!