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At what age did we become accountable? How many years have we had to work on it?
Jesus was 12 when we stood in the temple at
Passover time and began to ask accountability questions.
So most of us here this morning have had a lot of opportunities
to live responsible lives.
Speaking of
accountability, did you know that Teddy Kollek, the mayor of Jerusalem .
“It gives the people a good feeling to know
that when they can’t get through to the bureaucracy they can call me. ” The
temperamental Kollek has been known to slam down the telephone when in his
office but he never hangs up when
someone calls him at his home.
A case in point. A young man
had hit a pot hole and the accident injured both the young man and his motor
scooter. When he called it was quite late and the
young man apologized for calling so late but as he said, “If I didn’t call you now when I’m angry, I know I won’t call tomorrow. And if I
did I wouldn’t get you in your office. ”
Kollek good-naturedly
took down the location of the pothole and, the
next morning, ordered the highway department to fix it.
Not many mayors
have done this or will do this. Few of
us, mayor or not, are willing to take accountability this far. But
think what kind of a world it would be if we did.
There are
certain things we must do to reach a point where we accept the fact we are
accountable to our God and our fellowman for our actions.
We must become vulnerable, that is to say we must
forgo excuses and face facts whether they are good, bad or indifferent.
We have to become teachable, whether it is from the
Bible, from a friend, from our own conscience, from an answer to a prayer,
“Lord, guide me in the right paths. ”
We must
work toward being available for change at all times. We can’t just become better when the mood
strikes us.
We must be
honest with ourselves even if the truth hurts.
What will
stop us from doing this?
Proverbs
gives an answer, Prov 13:10) “Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is
found in those who take advice. ”
(Prov 13:18) He who ignores discipline comes to poverty
and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Prov 13:20) He who walks with the wise grows wise, but
a companion of fools suffers harm.
So to you and
to me I say do it. Buy into the truth that we are all
accountable to each other and to our God to be the best kind of person we can.
Because…
When I know I
can count on you, in our relationship, can trust you and know that we are truly
brothers and sisters in Christ, then I have a gift beyond compare.
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