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Proverbs 27:5-6; Matthew 7:1-5;18:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

 

What is it like to live with secrets?

 

What is the longest you have ever kept a secret?

How hard was the outcome for you and for others because of this secret?

 

What should you do if someone tells you a secret(like suicide plan or sexual abuse) that you know you should not keep because they will be harmed if you do?

 

Read Matthew 7:1-5; 18:15-17 and 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15.

What does the Bible say about holding someone accountable?

 

List the people you'd feel comfortable confronting about their mistakes.

What is their typical response when you talk to them this way?

 

If it is true for you describe why you think it is important to have people in your life who hold you accountable for you actions and beliefs.

 

Name some people who aren't afraid to tell you when you have messed up

Explain why you do-or don't-appreciate their effort to keep you in line.