Conscience, 30

 ~ Realize “You’re In The Army Now” ~

 

Series Note ~ The conscience plays a crucial role in human behavior.  The Scripture has much to say about our conscience.  In posts 1—20 of this series, we looked at various descriptions of conscience.  In posts 21—25 we looked at the Big Four Emotional factors that have a very negative impact on our consciences.  Finally starting with post 26 we look at dangers to the conscience. 

 

Scripture ~ ”You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.  And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.  You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.  No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier” (2 Timothy 2:1-4).

 

“Since no man knows the future, who can tell him what is to come?  No man has power over the wind to contain it; so no one has power over the day of his death.  As no one is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it” (Ecclesiastes 8:7-8). 

 

Additional Scripture ~ Paul said, “I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need” (Philippians 2:25-26). 

 

“To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer, to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philemon 1-4).

 

Comment ~ A soldier’s first responsibility is obedience to his or her superiors.  Are you consistently obedient to your Commander – the King of Kings and Lord of Lords?

 

Quote ~ “Only he who believes is obedient and only he who obeys believes.” –Dietrich Bonhoeffer

 

Question ~ Are you currently A.W.O.L.? 

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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