If everyone has a consciousness of God, what drives people
to resist his presence? Romans 2:15 reminds us that God’s laws are written
within everyone, and so the conscience accuses or excuses them. What does it
take to bring an awareness of God into submission with his kindness and love? For
some it takes a crisis that creates hardship and pain.
The
consciousness of God should produce basic moral convictions. Remember, our choices
determine what has priority, and underlying our choices exist powerful motives.
Proverbs 20:27 from the Living Bible makes an interesting observation. “A man’s
conscience is the Lord’s searchlight for exposing hidden motives.”
God’s
wants us to understand that secret motives give energy to unacceptable thoughts
and actions. When God’s searchlight zooms in on areas of your life that are out
of compliance with his will, permit his light to direct you back to his purpose
for your life. God will find you if you are willing to be found.
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