Love is Accountable

Becky:

Wow, what can I possibly say, except, you gotta be kidding…I have to have a blog discussing accountability!!! I do know without much thought given to it, that is definitely an area of weakness that Bob and I have. It is so much easier for us to withdraw and WAIT until the darkness passes.

I have to be honest and say that this is an area that I have to personally work on. Without a moment’s hesitation, I am accountable to Bob and the love and trust I have with him. Of course, without a doubt, I am madly in love with the man. But to be accountable in all aspects of love and in God’s example of love, am I lacking…without a doubt! Would I want to be totally transparent and ready to expose all of my vulnerabilities, weaknesses and holes in my dedication to the love Christ so freely showed us, paid for us, died for us?….that’s embarrassing…how much growth I have to have!

I know that originally Bob and I were supposed to blog on endurance and I have to say that I would be able to comment on that pretty thoroughly since we have been married for 32 years and have been together since I was 16 and he was 18. Now I am 53, and he is 55 and we are still an item. I think that is endurance! But…accountability…another ballgame we have here.

I know without a doubt, God gave this topic to Bob and me and I so humbly ask for prayer to be able to follow through with full accountability and transparency with my weaknesses and failures to exemplify the example of love and accountability that Christ showed in all circumstances. I fail at that miserably.

What about Bob:

I’m glad Becky did her blog first – this cat is out of the bag! Our assignment for this chapter has to be some sort of Divine appointment. Love is accountable – I know nothing of this. It’s a start. Baby steps. Pride and fear of being “found out” keep guys from seeking wise counsel, myself included. Nothing new, the nation of Israel probably wandered around in the woods for forty years cause the guys didn’t want to stop and ask directions! “It is not good for man to be alone” extends beyond Eve, no doubt. I remember the empty tic-tac-toe grid that Michael Fletcher (?) said needs to be filled up with your local Paul, Barnabas, Silas surrounding you. Mine is sort of empty.

Gratefully, pastors and fellow believers at Grace have knowingly and lovingly have urged me to step up/out but I have kept them somewhat at arm’s length. I have been so blessed and plain lucky to have had Becky as a wife and mother of our children. We have been blessed to have friends and family that as believers helped us maintain some sort of balance through all the years. With God’s grace and your prayers, I endeavor to persevere.

-Bob and Becky Link