Everybody Answers to Somebody Egos. Mouths. Emotions. We all have them. They are part of what makes us human. The challenge is not whether we possess them, but whether we control them—or allow them to control us. An unchecked ego convinces us that we are always right. An uncontrolled mouth says things that can never be taken back. Unrestrained emotions often lead us to make decisions we later regret. I've heard people say, "I'm grown. Can't nobody tell me what to do." Others proudly declare, "I left home so I wouldn't have to be bossed around." But life has a way of teaching a hard lesson: Everybody answers to somebody. Employees answer to employers. Students answer to teachers. Citizens answer to laws. Leaders answer to those they serve. And ultimately, every one of us will answer to God. The notion that we are completely independent is one of the greatest deceptions ever sold to humanity. If you doubt that, take a tour of a prison....