As we seek to establish something new in our lives, there is always a learning curve. That is why spiritual counselors and mature followers of Jesus need to be consulted early in the process of renewing our conscience. We need help in distinguishing between our familiar way of thinking and the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV).
To have a good conscience we need to acknowledge God’s way of living as the true way, give up any of our own understandings that conflict with that, and allow God to direct our path. Sponsors and others who are walking with God will listen as we share our thoughts and responses to life’s daily events in recovery. They will help us recognize God’s voice, God’s way, and even God’s affirmation as we move forward on our new path.
The wisest counselor of all is the Holy Spirit who now lives within us. As we form the habit of asking for His guidance in all we say and do, we will develop a blameless conscience both before God and men.
This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. (1 John 3:19-22 NIV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to maintain a clear conscience by receiving the forgiveness Jesus has provided for me, by believing and doing what You say, and by loving and serving others as You have commanded. Amen
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