I overheard a young person express with exasperation, “Why
should I follow my conscience? I’d never have fun. What difference does it make?
I’d be bored to death and no one would notice I exist.” Even if we deny the
existence of our conscience, it still functions and implores us to do what is right, regardless of the outcome.
We may tell
our conscience, “Be quiet! Shut up!” Yet there is still an awareness and knowledge
that we should behave in accordance with the guidelines of the conscience. C.
S. Lewis in his book Mere Christianity
explains that being aware of the conscience is not enough to keep us from disregarding
it.
Jesus
said, “If you love me, you will keep my commands.” 1 John 5:3 confirms that loving
God means doing what he tells us to do even though it may be difficult.” Isn’t
it interesting that loving Jesus parallels appropriate, godly conduct? Love for
Christ Jesus, love for others and love for self inspire compliance with what
the conscience requires.
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