Having a clear conscience is one life’s joys.
Looking at myself in the mirror has to be
A time when I can honestly say to myself,
“I am being my best self. I like what I see!”
Life is not about being perfect.
Life is not about never making mistakes.
Life is about appreciation and forgiveness,
Loving God and one another – that’s what it takes.
A clear conscience doesn’t come because
You never say or do things you eventually regret.
It comes because you admit your failings,
Ask forgiveness, receive it, and then forget!
Don’t forget the lessons that you learn
From the errors you readily can see,
But put the mistakes behind you, never to be
Repeated – Never to divide you and me.
I try not to let my faux pas get me down.
I know I am only human and I disappoint,
But I try not to become entangled in them.
There’s more to life than to finger point!
My conscience is clear when I know in my heart
That my motives were pure when I blew it.
So, if there’s more to it than admittance,
Remorse, and forgiveness, who knew it?
Whatever I said or did to hurt you,
I really didn’t aim to bring harm.
So hug me, my friend, and forgive me –
So my conscience won’t sound the alarm!
I can embrace a clear, clean conscience –
One that is free to stand quiet and true
Before my Lord and Savior, my Maker.
I pray the same blessing, my friend, for you.
May you experience the “Sweet Forgiveness”
That Christ can provide so we can pass it on.
As we embrace a clear conscience, may we
Spread the love so others also have a Bright New Dawn.
1 Timothy 1:5
But the goal of our instruction
is love from a pure heart
and a good conscience
and a sincere faith.
I had not heard Gordon Mote before –
and I didn’t know this song. Was it new to you, too?
Do you have a clear conscience?
If not, is there something you need to
ask God to help you clear up
so you, too, can have a clean slate?
I invite you to contemplate
what that level of forgiveness
means in your heart
as you sit quietly for awhile
and listen to the soothing piano
of this “Gaither Instrumentals.”
Thanks for dropping by JanBeek today.
See ya tomorrow (God willing).
Comments on: "Embrace a Clear Conscience" (7)
Forgiving oneself is sometimes more difficult than forgiving others
I find that to be very true, {{{Derrick}}} … Thanks for taking time to read and comment. I appreciate you! Have a blessed day. It’s a beautiful springtime morning here. <3
Great song to share from Gordon Mote. Forgiveness is indeed at the center of delivering us a clear conscience.
Thank you, {{{Richard}}} – I thought that was a great song to reinforce the message, too. <3
Great post Jan… Keeping relationships open is so important. Forgiveness is the key.
Gordon Mote is one of the piano players for the Gather homecoming show over the years.
Great music.
Dwight
Thank you, {{{Dwight}}} – I appreciate you visit and your comment. I enjoyed Gordon’s rendition of that song… it spoke the message to me in a very meaningful way. <3 I'm glad he was a familiar musician to you. <3
You are welcome. I love the older Gather music!