The Gift of Conscience

God has given you a conscience for your protection. To develop and trust that “warning system,” you have to be committed to do something. As you learn and put into practical use “the perfect law that gives freedom” ( James 1:25 ), your conscience will grow stronger because you know God’s heart better.

Your non secular instincts will become sharper regarding what pleases Him. Rather than selecting something just as it looks, sounds, or feels good, bring each issue and call before the Lord in prayer. When you strongly need to do things the Lord’s way, you’ll doggedly ask, What does God need me to do? This practice will allow you to discern and follow the Lord God Almighty’s lead. Obtain a deeper sensitivity to the Spirit’s conviction.

We are now not condemned ( Romans 8:1 ), so we must recognize the difference between the conviction of the Lord God Almighty and criticism from the Enemy. The Spirit always shows us precisely what requires repentance-He doesn’t give us a feeling of imprecise guilt. His conviction has the point of turning us back to Him. Desert yourself to the ideal will of God. If you recommit daily to be a “living sacrifice” for God alone, your inner compass will follow that commitment and steer you toward the Lord.