Roots

 1st Cor. 2:13 “These things we also speak,

not in words which man’s wisdom teaches,

but which the Holy Spirit teaches,

comparing Spiritual things with spiritual things”.

 

“Keep your conscience pure” ... easier said than done.

But it is a requirement ... just short of a commandment.

It only can be done by accepting its reproach

and then start dealing vigorously with whatever it condemns.

 

When a conscience is hardened and loses its sensitivity,

will it still sent signals ... loud enough to be heard?

A satisfied soul that wallows in its desires

could not care less ... for its callousness is past hurt.

 

Can a conscience be defensive ... when Satan accuses it?

Can it be void of offense ... when accusations fly?

Does it lose its peace ... by trying to defend?

Does it then just cease to concentrate and try?

 

Accusations, true and false ... will take full attention

Like flowers at a funeral ... only the folks close will see.

The flowers direct the tension ... a moment away from grief

Then are placed upon the grave ... where only death can be.

 

Accusations by evil spirits can be mistaken

as Satan indicts us before God and ourselves.

All is not censure of conscience ... even if it grows stronger

till it runs out of control ... in your need to lose yourself.

 

There is no other way ... but to listen to it.

It tears into our being and that Satan knows well.

Only Christ can confront it and remove the stinging feeling

that all accusations bring ... as in time you can tell.

 

Turmoil will be replaced by peace beyond the knowing.

Serenity will follow ... in the Spirit without harm.

That is where the conscience really originates

and the Holy Spirit soothes my spirit with God’s balm.

 

How can one discern ... in the scope called “accusation”?

How does one know the difference as voices come to mind?

Is it God, Who is speaking ... or Satan just misleading

to place a guilty disposition ... that inherently is mine?

 

Jesus said: “My sheep surely know My voice”.

And when I call they should automatically come running.

But if I brake the rules and really did the wrong,

I’m not in a hurry for my roots are based on cunning.

 

The first of things I do ... is think of all the causes

and then I try to reason ... that it was not all that bad.

And before you know ... I start to think abusive

if I’m told about the “what” I did ... as this is truly sad.

 

“Confess and repent!” ... a battle cry indeed.

Oh conscience! Only you can start that conviction.

If your voice is muffled by my compromise

Don’t let me stray too far or it’ll turn into an addiction.

 

1st John 1:9 “if we confess our sins, He is faithful

and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse of

from all our unrighteousness”

 

If a voice keeps accusing ... after we brought it all to God,

that must be an evil voice which is working on my feelings.

Happy, sad or none ... will be manipulated

by uncertainty, guilt and that is Satan’s dealing.

 

Feelings are not necessarily considered accurate.

They should be tested as to know where we stand.

A neutral attitude should be adopted

towards every accusation or it is from foe or friend.

 

The source of origination is where all issues start.

To wait for interpretation takes patience and time.

A sure fall will be coming if you get in a hurry

and make all confessions to man from the outside.

 

Outside motivation seldom comes from God

Mostly out of purpose ... that God has in mind.

To lay yourself bare without restriction before others

You should absolutely resist ... for that is God’s to find.

 

The Holy Spirit’s conviction leads to Holiness

and Satan, well ... he just constantly accuses.

All he tries to do indict is always to ourselves

for that is just his way as he perpetually abuses.

 

The reproach of my conscience ceases once sin is confessed

And cleansed by the precious blood I am making a new start.

The Holy Spirit never reproves me any farther

For that is the way that God works ... no baggage then to part.

 

 

Jan Wienen