I want to thank all of those who read what I write and have reached out recently in attempts to encourage me in the Lord, strengthen me in the Spirit, and even feeling with some sense of urgency to criticize my words, counting what I say as being caught up in the world or even active in sin. I do want all who read what I write to understand a few things; first, not everything I write is about me; second, if it is about me it may not be about my current situation; third, if it is about my current situation no matter what the scenario, I do have a group of men that I meet with on a weekly basis that I have made myself accountable too, that I bare my heart, my concerns, my pain, as well as my sin and shame with. I am thankful for the words of scripture that give clear direction as to how Christians are to live. Certain verses have encouraged me to live for others more than myself. I actively pursue to do what is written in *Galatians 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love].* The question that we all really need to ask ourselves is, “Is accountability as important to you as it is to God?” For me, the answer is yes, that is my prayer on a regular basis. Being accountable and being held accountable by others helps us grow to be more like the Lord Jesus. Temptation comes at us all day long and can catch us off guard at any moment if we are not careful. Whether we are caught in a sin or trying to avoid a sin, we must stand with one another and help each other do what God has called us to do, walk in submission to His word while doing all that we can to live in purity of mind, body, and spirit. There are some that have reached out in an expression of Love not really sure as to what is going on, some reach out with condemnation, and then there are those who I thought would have reached out and never did. I realize that life is busy, but it does only take a few seconds to send a text of encouragement. In the end, I will not so much remember the words and actions of those that are against me as much as I will remember the silence of those that counted on me to be there for them but they haven’t been there for me. When my heart is heavy because of feeling abandoned and alone, I am reminded of what is written in *Psalms 118:8 It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man.*