July 18
A Good Conscience a Source of Joy
Scripture
KJV
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
ESV
For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
2 Corinthians 1:12
Poem
Oh happy soul, that lives on high,
While men lie grovelling here;
Whose hopes are fixed above the sky,
And faith forbids his fear.
His conscience cleansed from all his sins,
Love, peace, and joy combine
To form a life whose holy springs
Are hidden and divine.