Mutual Accountability (David Gore • Mat 18:15-20)

Most of the time we like to keep to our own business and have others keep to their own. We generally neither welcome the involvement of others into our personal lives, nor do we seek to get too involved in anyone else’s. In a culture such as this, how do we understand Jesus’ teaching about mutual accountability? How can we live well alongside those we care about and both be open to receive, and offer to give, useful feedback that strengthens the individual and the community? The hope of the gospel is bigger than everyone simply getting on with their individual lives and keeping out of each other’s way. There is a call to know others and be known by others in such a way that strengthens the whole community.