I am giving you these instructions, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophesies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, having faith and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, certain persons have suffered shipwreck in the faith; among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have turned over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

1 Timothy 1:18-20

A "good conscience" will disturb us when we do something we know is wrong. We keep it "good" by heeding it and turning away from sin. Do not reject the voice of your own good conscience. If you deaden your conscience you will probably twist the truth to justify your conduct.

True faith and a sensitive conscience will take all the fun out of sinning and remove the desire to twist the truth to justify what is wrong. Faith and a good conscience are a winning combination. Keep both faith and conscience strong.

Conscience is a safe guide

when guided by God's word.

Our Daily Break - May 8, 2004