Accountability.
I need it. Think that I want it. Ask for it. Get it.
Get defensive when asked. (I can see David nodding his head)
Ugh!
Why is that?
The two areas I need it most are in my Bible reading & eating habits.
I told David a couple weeks ago that I wanted him to hold me accountable
when it comes to doing my devotion & Bible reading.
He’d call, leave little notes or send me emails asking if I’d read my bible that day.
I reply, tell him yes, or that I’ll be getting to it soon.
No big deal.
Then I get busy during the day. Miss my quiet time. David asks. I get defensive. And snap.
I really get mad, when he asks right before bed, and I’m reading a magazine or favorite fiction book.
Not mad at him, I mean he’s just doing what I asked him to do right? He just happens to get
the ugly look or eye roll… 
Can you say conviction?
Then there is the whole diet/eating thing. I don’t even ask anymore.
Cause bless their heart if they ask me, not matter if I told them to or not, I get WAY too defensive.
Be it David, family member, friend or the lady standing at the Weight Watchers scale, don’t ask me
if I really need to be eating that extra piece of cake, unless you want to wear it. HA!
Y’all, I even stood and somewhat argued with a lady that weighed me in one day at Weight Watchers. She said something
about my gaining a pound or two. I was fine until she said how I need to watch what I eat……. excuse me?
I had been starving myself {not really} adding up those stupid points, and writing every.single.thing down
I put in my mouth.
I can’t remember exactly what I said, but the gist of it was this…… I have been watching what I eat…..it’s that
time of the month, I’m retaining water….that’s why my weight it up this week thankyouverymuch!
{sigh}
So, do you like to be held accountable? Do you get defensive?
Do you hold anyone accountable?
I don’t think I can ever hold anyone accountable when it comes to dieting or healthy eating.
If they felt guilty about eating a piece of cake………..
I’d suggest eating a bowl of ice cream……..it makes everything better! haha!
I am me plain & simple
Wow. That WW lady is one mighty brave woman. Just sayin’. Personally, I think the best way to ‘hold someone accountable’ is to lead by example out of relationship. Does that make sense?? But if I would call someone for such a task, I would soooo be callin’ you!! Can you pass the rolls please? Teehee…
well sister…it’s nice to know you’re just like the rest of us! have another scoop on me. ☺
I am the EXACT same way! Just ask Chris! LOL!
I too get defensive… and I am the one in the wrong!
I’ll be praying for you!
By the way……. how’s that bike riding going????? LOL!
My sis-in-law has been keeping me accountable to some things of late, and although not exactly my favorite part of the week, she is soooooo good at asking me specific, tough questions about what I want & need her to keep me accountable for.
There is no reason for her to hold me accountable if she’s only going to let me get away with stuff all the time. Definitely not my fav part of the week, but it is sooooo needed!!
You and me? We could be twins. I was just nodding my head with everything you said. Especially the part about the cake with the ice cream. We would not be good accountability partners
I do not like to be held accountable, but praise God for my husband and friends who “help” me see the err of my way! If I honestly think they have my best interest at heart and really love me, I pray that I evaluate myself and what was said to see it it adds up. Usually, it does. I am so blessed to have friends that say…”this is what I see. Tell me I’m wrong.” I hope that in turn I can speak the truth in love.
I also need accountability, but I have learned not to ask my husband or my mother to give it to me. I do much better if a friend is asking me those questions!!
That’s me EXACTLY!!!! Sigh…and I’m still struggling with doing my devotions everyday. I’m glad I’m not the only one!
Sending you a big hug!!
Oh my – yes! I need it, but I don’t really WANT it. LOL! My hubby asked me the other day, as we were on our way to a memorial service an hour away, if I was going to “eat that whole bag of Bugles”. Umm, I didn’t have breakfast, it was then 1pm, and I was STARVING! But what did I do? Folded the bag up in a huff, and continued starving until dinnertime. LOL How stupid was that? I thought to myself that next time I’ll just say “Why yes, yes I AM going to eat the whole bag!” At least I wouldn’t be hungry the rest of the day if I did.