A Clear Conscience

I am not sure why I seem to be coming across poems and writings lately (my last post has this one and before that the 10 steps of being a virtuous woman) having to do with Christian living, but I know we are all to check ourselves on how we are living out our individual walk, in order to be a good witness for the cause of Christ. I take that seriously and so will share another poem that was in my devotional reading last night....

"I have to live with myself and so,

I want to be fit for myself to know;

I want to be able as days go by,

always to look myself in the eye.

I don't want to stand with the setting sun,

and hate myself for the things I've done.

I want to go out with my head erect;

I want to deserve all men's respect.

Here in the struggle for fame and wealth,

I want to be able to like myself.

I don't want to look at myself and know,

that I'm bluster and bluff and empty show.

I can never hide myself from me,

I see what others may never see;

I know what others may never know;

I can never fool myself and so,

whatever happens I want to be,

self-respecting and conscience free."

                                             Anonymous

We need to have a conscience for our actions and a clear conscience before God should be our goal.

Paul writes "So I strive always  to keep my conscience clear before God and man" Acts 24:16 (NIV)

And to Timothy he said ".....so that by following them you might fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith." 1Timothy 1:18-19 (NIV)

Blessings,
AnnMarie :)