Your conscience, or God?
Just something to ponder…
There are some who do not believe that God speaks directly to His children any longer. That it was only in the time of the Prophets that this kind of direct communication was possible. I disagree…
Anyone with a conscience knows that when one considers doing something that is against their own morals (or society’s general rules of conduct) there is a small voice inside them that most times intervenes and sets them back on the right path. In modern times we have come to know this as our conscience. Even small children have been told of and understand this concept (take Pinnochio for example, who not being human is granted by the good fairy a conscience in the form of a little cricket named Jiminy).
However, it is my understanding and through my faith that I have come to realize that this small, still voice, which is inside everyone, is not merely a figment of our imagination – not merely a development of our brain. Rather, it is the Holy Spirit, the Lord our God, still communicating with us on a very personal level. Whether by a feeling in the pit of our stomachs, or through a “voice” in our heads that reminds us “This isn’t a very good idea”, the Holy Spirit is still teaching us, and guiding us.
So, the next time you hear your conscience speaking to you – praise God! For HE is the one who is really speaking. He loves all of us so much that not a day, nor even a moment goes by that He is not by our sides, helping us to stay on the path of righteousness.
