Conservative refers to holding firmly to traditional values. From an American perspective, this means adhering to the biblical principles which the United States of America was founded upon. Meanwhile, a conscience is an inner feeling or voice in your mind, serving to guide one’s behavior in the right direction. Thus, the conservative conscience was designed by God, implanted within each soul, to impart prudence, temperance and fortitude to individuals.
An example of the conservative conscience is found in Genesis 42:21-23. Reuben, the oldest of Joseph’s 11 brothers is steered away from blaming God for his trial. Instead, Reuben’s conscience convicts him of throwing Joseph into an empty well, faking his death and lying to his father, by placing goat’s blood all over the special rob Jacob made for Joseph. As long as a spirit of compromise does not enter your body, this conservative conscience is available to all human beings.
Unfortunately, the conscience has been under attack for more than 50 years in America. Atheists convinced educators that God did not belong in public schools during the 1960’s. Abortion made killing a children inside a mother’s womb legal in the early 70’s. The Home Box Office brought nationwide cable television into homes by the 80’s. Little by little, compromise by compromise, lie by lie, the conservative nature of the conscience has been lost. Without many Reuben like role models, society has forgotten why the conscience exists. May God has mercy on us, turn us back toward the Holy Spirit and rejuvenate the conservative conscience!
by Jay Mankus
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