Scripture-
Acts 24:16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
Observation-
Acting with a clear conscience before God and man was a trademark of Paul's and is something that he always demonstrated following his conversion. He believed and followed to the best of his ability the Law given to Moses and what was written in the Prophets. More importantly, as an apostle of Christ, he heard first-hand the teachings of Jesus and worked his entire life to share those with others and most importantly to share the Gospel message of Christ - that He is the Messiah and only through Him can we be saved. Pail lived his life, in good conscience, according to the message he was sharing with others and as the most prolific messenger and missionary in the Bible this was certainly a necessity in his witness to others.
Application-
I will keep God's word close to my heart and live my life the best I can in obedience to what I am commanded to do and in faith to Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. If I do fall, I know that I can ask for forgiveness, repent, and and be covered by God's grace through Christ our Lord. In this way I can live with a clear conscience and not be a slave to guilt and shame.
Prayer-
Heavenly Father, I praise and thank You for Your grace that covers us through Your Son Jesus Christ. Please give me the strength and courage to live according to Your plan, as a witness for Your Kingdom, and with faith and obedience in Jesus so that I do not have to live with regret, sorrow, and guilt but can live with joy, hope, and a clear conscience, knowing that my place in heaven is secure. Glory be Yours forever. Amen.
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