Leann and Melissa discuss the importance of being willing to take responsibility and avoiding rationalization and how accountability helps us grow.
Ponder Questions:
Am I taking responsibility for my choices?
Am I justifying the choices I am making?
Am I giving up my agency?
Do I see the responsibility of what I have been given?
Am I taking my responsibility seriously?
Am I repenting for my mistakes?
Am I choosing to make a change?
Am I making my own difficult decisions?
Am I taking away my children’s accountability or others?
Am I choosing to do good?
Am I blaming others for my own choices?
Am I willing to take responsibility for my mistakes?
Am I taking care of my stewardships?
How am I using my time?
Invitation:
Review individually and as families the stewardships that you have responsibility and accountability for. Where are you doing really well? Where can you improve?
References:
“Agency and Accountability,” Gospel Study Guide, Topics and Questions, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Title is in reference to a quote from "Agency and Accountability,” Elaine Cannon, April 1983 General Conference: "Sisters, translated into simple idiom that means that if you pick up one end of a stick, you pick up the other.”
"Stewardship—a Sacred Trust,” Quinton L. Cook, October 2009 General Conference
"Personal Accountability,” Dean L. Larsen, BYU Devotional, BYU Speeches, March 6, 1983
Ezekial 18:30
"Agency and Accountability,” Victor L. Brown, April 1985 General Conference
"Focus and Priorities,” Dallin H. Oaks, April 2001 General Conference
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