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Barbarajo · 12-04-2004, 11:00 AM

I loved that article but found one thing missing in the steps.

I too feel that sometimes I will never be able to accomplish all that God has required of me. I have learned that I am a sinner and I will always be a sinner. And I have learned that very often I confess my sins to myself and to another person and then repent from my sins only to find myself returning to my own vomit once again.

But there is a piece that is missing in this process. Accountability. I must have someone in my life with whom I can be completly honest with. Someone who can be strong for me when I am not strong enough for myself. Someone whom I can call when I feel like giving in to the demons in my head and stuffing my face once again. I know for me if I am not accountable to someone I might as well just give it all up.

I am blessed to have several accountablity people in my life. People who hold me to a higher standard and whom are not afraid to call me on stuff in my life when they see me starting to go off tilt with my life. These are the true treasures in life. True friends.

So I would have to add #6 on your list of repentance just after don't do it again. I would add. Get someone in your life to hold you to that promise with grace and love.

thanks for sharing this article. I will be sharing it with others in my life as well. My accountablity friends.