INTRODUCTION

One of the most undervalued possessions held by man is his conscience. The apostle Paul understood the value of his conscience and exercised himself to ensure that his conscience was void of offence toward both God and other men. Paul, when testifying before the council, was able to say that he had "lived in all good conscience before God" unto that day (Acts 23:1And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
See All...). This did not just happen, Paul described his efforts as exercise. It took constant work. It required a constant willingness to deny himself and consider the will of the Lord. The apostle Paul is with the Lord, but the same principles hold true for anyone else who desires the testimony of a good conscience void of offence.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) Paul was careful how he treated people (1 Corinthians 9:19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
  See All..., 27). He could truly give this testimony of himself: Acts 20:26-27 [26] Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. [27] For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
  See All...; 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
  See All...a. He told Timothy that serving the Lord included keeping a good conscience. (1 Timothy 1:18-19 [18] This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; [19] Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
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• Do you work hard to have a conscience void of offence? Do you strive to be right with the Lord? Do you strive to keep things right in your relationships with others?
• What are some steps that you could take to preserve a good conscience in the sight of men? What could you do to ensure a good conscience in the sight of God?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to show you any problems in your conscience.
• Ask the Lord to protect your conscience.

HYMN

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