It Is The Lord Who Judges Me

When Conscience Is Not Enough

I find this quite sobering indeed: it is possible to do something with a very clear conscience while all along being completely off the mark from where God sits.

There are many sources of information that influence my value judgement, and one of them is the dominant culture of my society. Considering that literally all human cultures are badly infused with sin, it is very likely that they will pass something as right and even applaud it while it is evil through and through.

The Word Shapes Judgement

Paul realizes that his decisions and actions are laced with sin. That is why he treads cautiously, saying that he cannot trust his conscience entirely. It can pass something evil as acceptable.

For our consciences to be as close as possible to divine approval, we must soak our minds and hearts with God's Word. The Holy Spirit then easily turns the Logos into Rhema, effectively informing and dictating our decisions and actions. Only then can our actions pass God's judgement as acceptable.

At the end of the day, we must never allow ourselves to be charmed by human applause or discouraged by their censure. We must say with Paul: It is the Lord who judges me.