LESSONS
from Our Lord for the World
Volume IV Lesson #21
Jerusalem
6/28/92
A CLEAN CONSCIENCE
My dear one, take down My
words now for My people. A good conscience is one which brings joy in God. It
is your glory when your conscience is clear! It is not in what is in
your words, but what is in your heart. Speech does not reflect the
interior. He, who has a clear conscience, will be content and at peace
with himself.
My Father sees what is within. Man looks upon
the actions and speech of men, but it is I Who weighs the intentions of the
heart. It is the interior of the heart which will ultimately speak the actions
in truth, but what man does not see on the outside does not mean it is not seen
by the Eyes of God interiorly. Also, what man sees through actions exteriorly
does not reflect in its totality inwardly! Man may not praise you, but this
does not mean you are worse or less holy. Likewise, if you are praised by man,
this does not mean you are holy!
My point today, child, is this: Walking with
Me interiorly and refusing comfort from man, without seeking consolation or
affection, is the state of an interior confidence and purity. To do
your best, yet to hold yourself in little account, will solidify union of a
humble state. If you seek after the glory of this world, you have little love
for what is heavenly.
Keep a good conscience. Clean yourself before
the temple, and you shall have joy. Remember, the wicked cannot have joy or
peace because there is no joy or peace in the wickedness of evil. The projects
of the evil will only perish. True peace and joy can only be sustained in Me,
and I rest in the humble, pure and clean hearts. A clean conscience is one
which examines itself continuously to wash, to sift and to rinse and clean for
a resting place for its Master. This means that great tranquillity of the
heart will not seek affection of man’s praises or dispraises, but will look to
God for His Face to behold.
Remember, child, that God approves and selects
whom He desires to commend. It is not for man to commend or seek praises
or dispraises of himself. It belongs under the Hand of God. Therefore, a clean
conscience is one that looks to Me, to the heavens for union, and pays little
attention to the ways of man, and is not swayed by his word. Ad Deum.
