Scripture

Cling to your faith in Christ and keep your conscience clear. For some have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked

Reflection

My child, cling to your faith and hold onto me. If you really love me, you will keep my commandments.

This is not religion or legalism. Know this: I give you freedom to obey, not freedom to sin. You cannot obey Christ and live and live for your flesh.

I long to see you holy and devoted entirely to me. That is what the gospel is for. That is why I placed my Spirit in you.

I have not admonishing you about occasional sin. The conscience violating sin is the sin that you indulge in over and over. You know it is wrong, but the allure of what of that thing keeps calling you back to it.

It is possible to shipwreck your faith. If you choose to keep going back and sinning repeatedly, I will not necessarily have you back.

Do not abandoned hope though. I will always receive a sinner who truly repents and turns to me – even one who has shipwrecked their faith.

Prayer

Please Lord keep me free from sin. Help me to keep my conscience clear and to refrain from the pleasures of the world. Amen