A BLAMELESS CONSCIENCE

As we seek to restore a clear conscience before God we need to examine the truthfulness of our society’s values.  The beliefs we form need to be compared with what God says is right and good and not by what is acceptable in our culture.

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (Romans 12:2 NLT)

Many, whom society considers “normies” are those with addictive and destructive habits which are socially accepted but just as destructive as street drug addiction.  We don’t want to trade addictions.  We want to live free.  We need to observe and learn the difference between acceptable values of our culture and God’s values.

God defines sin this way:  When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. (Galatians 5:19-21 NLT)

From God’s viewpoint, sex outside of marriage is wrong even though our culture leaves that decision to personal choice.  Terminating life is wrong even when society gives us the right to choose.  Anger and rage are wrong, even though we excuse our outbursts by blaming others for the injustice we have suffered. 

Our conscience will be reprogrammed as we read and apply the truth of God’s Word as recorded in the Bible.  In every situation where we need discernment the Holy Spirit will give us knowledge of the truth and our conscience, which is being renewed, will guide us to make the right choices.

The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God.  Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. (Romans 14:22 NASB) 

Prayer:  Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to Your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor You.  Amen  (Psalm 86:11 NLT)