And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
In the 1828 Webster’s Dictionary, “Conscience” is defined as the internal knowledge or judgment of right and wrong, or the faculty that decides on the lawfulness of our actions. The dictionary describes it as the principle within us that approves or condemns our actions and affections. It’s also described as the feeling of obligation that precedes, accompanies, and follows our actions.   Reputation is what others THINK you are. Character is who you KNOW you are when no one else is watching.  The only way to have good character is to have a clear conscience.   When a person is saved, our conscience becomes even more sensitive as a result of the Holy Spirit’s working in our lives.   When we do something we shouldn’t, say something we shouldn’t,  look at something, or listen to something we shouldn’t, the blessed Holy Spirit wastes no time in coming alongside to correct us.   Paul’s conscience was void of offence, what about yours?  Notice, no offense  toward God or toward man.  It is impossible to be right with God if we are unwilling to be right with man.  When you have a good conscience,  it really doesn’t matter what ohers think.  It is what you and the Lord know that really matters.
Amen.  Pastor