Too real. I had an incredibly unproductive day at work yesterday, and reading this has helped me to realise that it was partly because I wasn't accountable to anyone for it. The only person impacted in the immediate term by me not getting these tasks done is myself - and I can always justify laziness to myself! - so I was able to shut my door and mill about all day without consequences.
This happens to me all the time. As annoying as accountability is, it helps keep things moving. If we can only internalize Christ as ultimate accountability, there's no limit to what we can accomplish!
Understanding what He wants, and how best to do it, requires a lifetime (and more!) of hard labor. At least, for me! I’m trying to learn to love the process 😳
Heh, you raise a good point. I mean, it is both as simple and as difficult as “just be virtuous”. I shouldn’t brush over that as if its merely a switch to be flipped! Life is a journey, and at least making sure we’re pointed in the right direction is a good start! Thanks for this comment!
Too real. I had an incredibly unproductive day at work yesterday, and reading this has helped me to realise that it was partly because I wasn't accountable to anyone for it. The only person impacted in the immediate term by me not getting these tasks done is myself - and I can always justify laziness to myself! - so I was able to shut my door and mill about all day without consequences.
Future me is very unhappy with past me right now!
This happens to me all the time. As annoying as accountability is, it helps keep things moving. If we can only internalize Christ as ultimate accountability, there's no limit to what we can accomplish!
Understanding what He wants, and how best to do it, requires a lifetime (and more!) of hard labor. At least, for me! I’m trying to learn to love the process 😳
Heh, you raise a good point. I mean, it is both as simple and as difficult as “just be virtuous”. I shouldn’t brush over that as if its merely a switch to be flipped! Life is a journey, and at least making sure we’re pointed in the right direction is a good start! Thanks for this comment!
I *love* that street sweeper quote. One of my favorites. This whole post was so thoughtful.