Keep your conscience clear

"I always try to maintain a clear conscience beforeGod and all people." Ac 24:16 NLTIt's been said that our conscience was given to usafter the fall of mankind in the garden of Eden. Inother words, our desire to know the differencebetween good and evil was granted through themechanism God placed within us known as aconscience. So we must not ignore its promptings,silence its voice, or allow it to become calloused,because it's a built-in warning system that protects usfrom danger and harm. That means you shouldn't betroubled when your conscience bothers you; youshould be troubled when it doesn't. Here are tenprinciples for keeping your conscience clear: (1)Always pay attention to the inner nudging that makesyou stop and question your decisions. (2) Think ofyour conscience as a God-given filter that helps keepyour heart pure. (3) Examine your motives in all"giving" situations. (4) If you think you may have hurtsomeone's feelings, ask for forgiveness. (5) Invite Godto examine your heart and reveal changes that need tobe made in your attitudes and actions. (6) To the bestof your ability, don't knowingly involve yourself incompromising situations. (7) Consider others first, andhonor them with your words and actions. (8)Remember that your conscience is your moralcompass. (9) Establish ethical guidelines in all yourbusiness dealings. (10) When a thought leaves youfeeling unsettled, take time to pray and talk about itwith someone you trust. The word for you today is-always maintain a clear conscience before GodYour conscience is your moral compass.Send us Fan MailSupport the showChanging Lives | Building Strong Family | Impacting Our Community For Jesus Christ!