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The Habit of Keeping a Clear Conscience

The Habit of Keeping a Clear Conscience.


"strive to have a conscience without offense
toward God and men." —Acts 24:16

God’s commands to us are actually given to the
life of His Son in us. Consequently, to our human
nature in which God’s Son has been formed
(see Galatians 4:19 ), His commands are difficult.

But they become divinely easy once we obey.

Conscience is that ability within me that attaches
itself to the highest standard I know, and then
continually reminds me of what that standard
demands that I do.

It is the eye of the soul which looks out either
toward God or toward what we regard as the
highest standard. This explains why conscience
is different in different people.

If I am in the habit of continually holding
God’s standard in front of me, my conscience
will always direct me to God’s perfect law and
indicate what I should do.

The question is, will I obey?

I have to make an effort to keep my
conscience so sensitive that I can live
without any offense toward God and
anyone.

I should be living in such perfect harmony with
God’s Son that the spirit of my mind is being
renewed through every circumstance of life,
and that I may be able to quickly "prove what is
that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
(Romans 12:2 ; also see Ephesians 4:23)

God always instructs us down to the last detail.
Is my ear sensitive enough to hear even
the softest whisper of the Spirit, so that
I know what I should do?

"Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God . . ." (Ephesians 4:30)

He does not speak with a voice like thunder—
His voice is so gentle that it is easy for us to
ignore. And the only thing that keeps our
conscience sensitive to Him is the habit of
being open to God on the inside.

When you begin to debate, stop immediately.
Don’t ask, "Why can’t I do this?"
You are on the wrong track.

There is no debating possible
once your conscience speaks.
Whatever it is— drop it, and see that
you keep your inner vision clear.