It was Jiminy
Thinking about the difference between conscience and the Holy Spirit, I was struck by what Neil had to say about conscience: It is always true to its own standard.
I never thought about it, but it’s an even more important issue than whether someone violates their conscience, because over time, the baseline for right and wrong changes. If I lie about insignificant things, in time, I’ll think it’s no big deal to lie about something big. After all, I’ve had lots of practice…
Matters of conscience are different for everyone. We were programmed by the world, and as with everything else, our conscience reflects the heart of God the more we’re in His word and listening to His voice.
Personally, the issue is not that I look for all the ways in which I’m not bothered by the small stuff. It needs to be all about how sensitive I am to those whispers from the Holy Spirit.
And by the way, I’m pretty sure the opening quote was from Jiminy Cricket.
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