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b'All of us were created for community. God has wired humans to live in godly relationship with one another (Genesis 2:18; Matthew 22:37-40). As believers, having a reliable group of people around us as we grow is very important for our spiritual journeys.\\nWhen Christ followers come together to grow in God\\u2019s Word, encourage one another in their walks with God, and pray for each other as they resist the devil\\u2019s temptations and seek to live like Jesus, they provide spiritual accountability to each other.\\nThat\\u2019s one reason regularly worshiping with a body of believers at church is so important. Hebrews 10:24-25 says, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another\\u2014and all the more as you see the Day approaching.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d In Christ, we are a family: we need each other when we worship together, and we need each other the rest of the week as we seek to reject sin and honor Jesus.\\nAccountability in community isn\\u2019t about following a set of rules or telling people to suddenly become sinless\\u2014it is about loving our brothers and sisters in Christ and encouraging each other toward God\\u2019s truth. It is about worshiping Jesus together.\\nTrue community will involve inviting accountability. It\\u2019s not always easy, because it requires vulnerability and humility, but being transparent with our siblings in Christ strengthens the body of Christ and helps us grow in our understanding of Jesus and His good news.\\nSo\\u2014what\\u2019s the next community step in your life? It might be finding a church family. If you already have a church family, it might mean asking a sibling in Christ to pray for a struggle you are having, or connecting with a Christian adult in your life who will help guide you by keeping you accountable regarding a certain sin, or diving into Scripture with a couple of close friends. However the Lord leads you into community with other Christians, know He will finish the work He started in you\\u2014to make you into the image of Christ (Romans 8:28-30; Philippians 1:6). \\u2022 Chelsea Leigh\\n\\u2022 Do you have accountability with other Christians in your life right now? If not, take some time to pray about who God might be leading you to. \\nAs iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPsalm 50; Romans 2:1-16; 2 Peter 3:8-18'