Accountability. It is what you make of it, isn't it? You can be accountable or not. Accountable to yourself. Accountable to your friends. Accountable to your family. Accountable to your God.
There used to be a time in the world where a man's word was his bond. If you said you would do something...you did it. I know that this quality is not as prevalent anymore. It makes me sad.
When P. Erik gave me a chance to speak to the youth in the Crew, I touched briefly on this. At the end of the day, when you turn out the lights and close your eyes...there are two beings that know exactly what you did or did not do that day.
At the end of the day it is just you and God. I know one of those two parties will always keep His promises...Which one do you think?
Fact is that we, as humans fail. But we need to get back on that horses and get riding again. And really? Failing is okay. That is how we learn. I don't know anyone who tried riding without training wheels when they were young that didn't end up with a scraped knee or two.
Look, it really is simple. It is not easy, but it is simple. Do what you say you will, be honest, and keep your eyes on God, the rest of it falls into place.
Like P Erik said a while back: hold yourself accountable to your friends and family and your God.
But the best place is to start is from within you. Holding yourself accountable to yourself is probably the most difficult thing to do. Why? Because a lot of times it is easy to fool yourself. The reason that this is a GOOD place to start is because it presents us with the most opportunities to succeed.
Play games a little longer when you should be studying...blogging when I should be doing homework..:-D.
More tomorrow...I apologize for the rambling and the disjointed writing.
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