A Clear Conscience

 Scripture:

“So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.”  ‭‭Acts‬ ‭24:16‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

Paul was on trial at this point.  He had been accused by the Jews in Jerusalem of causing uproars and riots.  A group of Jewish leaders decided not to eat until Paul had been killed.  The Romans, whisked him away by night and brought him to Felix where he could be tried as a Roman.  As Paul was explaining what happened to him, he said, “I strive to keep my conscience clear before God and man.”  

Application:

This statement stood out to me this morning because I believe it is how we should live our lives.  We should strive to live life with a clear conscience before God and man.  In other words, we should live so that nobody can find anything that would be a hindrance to us.  We should live so that before God and man, there is no dirt to find on us.  I want to live a life that can be investigated by anyone, including God, and be found innocent.  I want to live with a clear conscience at all times and in every case.

Prayer:

Father, I want my yes to be yes and my no to be no.  I want my conscience clear before You and man at all times.  Help me to live a life like Paul where I can say that I strive to live with a clear conscience, not doing anything that would be sketchy in any way.  Teach me to live that way.  Help me to live life with no regrets, doing You will and remaining with a clear conscience.

Your Son,

Jeff