Candor FCA Huddle

Proverbs 27:17 ESV

17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

A.C. Green

Played 1192 straight games in the NBA from 1985-2001

Nicknamed “Iron Man”

Nickname not only for streak, but for playing entire career as Virgin

People would send women to try to trip him up

He made sure that He always had people around Him to be Honest and to Hold him accountable

Candor

Speaking the truth at the time when the truth should be spoken

Openness, fairness, outspokenness, sincerity

We need to be Candid with those we care about

Jesus was Candid with the Official about his Son

John 4:48 CSB

48 Jesus told him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe.”

John 4:50 CSB

50 “Go,” Jesus told him, “your son will live.” The man believed what Jesus said to him and departed.

John 4:52–53 CSB

52 He asked them at what time he got better. “Yesterday at one in the afternoon the fever left him,” they answered. 53 The father realized this was the very hour at which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” So he himself believed, along with his whole household.

We Need Accountability

Most people are afraid of the word Accountability

Accountability - being responsible and answerable to someone. Committing weekly to have real tough conversations with your accountability partner or group.

Matthew 10:16–17 CSB

16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves. 17 Beware of them, because they will hand you over to local courts and flog you in their synagogues.

Matthew 10:22 CSB

22 You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Questions

Do you shy away from being candid, and Holding your brothers accountable by speaking Biblical truth into your Brother

Do you allow others to Hold you accountable?

Are you actively involved in an Accountability group?

Are you actively involved in a Local Church?