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In light of today’s session with Bob Felts on the topic of Leadership and Sex, this list of accountability questions seems appropriate.  These are taken from Gene Getz’s book “Elders and Leaders.”  Every man, especially a leader in the church, needs an accountability partner or group.  Often, when starting an accountability group or relationship, we don’t know exactly how to get going.  This list of questions would be a great place to start.

Accountability Questions:

1.    How often did you meet with God this week?

2.    What has God been saying to you through His Word this week?

3.    What sins in your personal or business life did you experience this week that need confession?

4.    Are you giving to the Lord’s work regularly and proportionately as God has blessed you?  What percentage did you give last month?

5.    What movies did you see this past week?  Do you feel good about viewing these movies?  What about the Internet?  Would you be able to tell your fellow Christians in your church what you have seen without being embarrassed?

6.    How did you influence your marriage and family this week?  How positively?  How negatively?  What could you do to improve?

7.    Did you pray for me/us this week?

8.    What challenges or struggles are weighing on your mind?

9.    What lives did you influence for Christ this week?

10. Did you just lie to me?

Gene Getz

Elders and Leaders, Moody, 2003, p. 274-275.