Fearless-Factor - 2 Corinthians 12:20

Do you fear for the salvation of others? Do you keep your sins to yourself? Are you afraid that others may learn of your sins? Paul had the same feeling when writing to the people of Corinth. He was about to travel to see them for a third time when he felt burdened. He felt that after speaking to them twice already that they still were not getting the point of the message. Paul goes on to say 19"Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening. 20 For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder. 21I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged." Paul was concerned of the back-sliding in Corinth. He had been there twice and now he was feeling that the message he was sharing wasn't been truly understood. That when he got back they would not be progressing but regressing. Were they not truly aware of what they were doing? This makes me think of Accountability. Do you have accountability? We are only accountable to God for our sins and only He can forgive us. Here is my challenge to you, to find a Brother in Christ to help hold you accountable. We are all sinners, and we sin practically every day. If we have a Brother in Christ to help us stay in check, it will not eliminate the sinning in our lives, but think of it like this, when we confess the sins in our life to God it is a private and personal conversation with just the Creator. Do you want to have to tell a friend or a Brother about what you have just done. The most of us are humbled enough to confess all of our sins to the Father, but do we really want our friends or Brothers in Christ to know our sins also. To verbalize the sin is difficult, especially to a friend because it causes shame, embarrassment, and the reality check of our sin and we are more likely to stop from doing it again. This will only work if you are completely honest. This accountability partner can assist you in growing in Christ, are you willing to humble yourself? The Fearless Factor for today is 2 Corinthians 12: 20 "For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be." Be Fearless and Quiet No More. Your Brother in Christ, Trey Ore