Can You Trust Your Conscience? – Dr. Charles Stanley
Let your conscience be your guide. This
bit of folk wisdom seems to make sense since our conscience is designed to help
us discern right from wrong. However, people cannot always trust their internal
radar to steer them correctly; this is the case particularly with unbelievers,
who don’t have the Holy Spirit to reveal truth and offer guidance for wise
decisions. And while Christians do have God’s indwelling Spirit, they should be
careful not to harbor sin in their lives, as that can interfere with the way
their morality sensor functions.
A trustworthy conscience is programmed with scriptural teaching.
Believers build a stable and sensitive spiritual radar system by applying God’s
truth to their lives. They are committed to thinking and acting in ways that
honor and please the Lord. Then, when sinful thoughts or choices come across
that radar, it will deliver a sharp warning.
A person with a reliable conscience will have a strong desire to
obey God. He won’t settle for what feels right or looks good, but instead
prayerfully seeks the Lord’s will. In other words, he does not rely solely on
his conscience but incorporates all of the Holy Spirit’s tools into his daily
life: Scripture, prayer,
etc. Moreover, when his spiritual radar sounds the alarm, he is quick to draw
back and reject unwise choices.
A conscience isn’t designed to beour guide; it is a tool of
theGuide. The Holy Spirit not only convicts us of sin, but He also brings to
mind godly principles and leads us on a righteous path. He uses a variety of
tools to conform us to the likeness of Christ (Rom. 8:29).
No comments:
Post a Comment