Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The individual conscience
One of the five domains that make the most sense to me is the individual conscience. I am not undermining in anyway the other domains (the student, the institution, the professions and the community) for they carry a heavy weight on the scale as well. On a Christian perspective, I believe that our conscience is the moral compass on which the Holy Spirit lands. If it is not kept clean, there will be no landing. Without the Holy Spirit, we find ourselves being our own gods. Having said that, when making decisions, we must take into consideration what we can or cannot live with because they will ultimately carry consequences. In this vein, making serious decisions that can impact other domains requires an individual approach without external influences. We are dialogical human beings. We talk to ourselves. We evaluate/assess ourselves. We know what is /feels right or wrong. At the end of the day, it is simply a matter of conscience in decision-making.
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Renaude,
ReplyDeleteIs like we are thinking the same. I posted my thought before realizing that we are in the same wavelength when it comes to personal conscience.
Conscience, indeed, plays a singnificant role in our life. It is very compelling to take some decisions against our will especially if we have someone to report to. In the African context, most of our decisions should suit our superiors, otherwise, you become a thorn among roses. Allowing God to take absolute control of our life will reverse the trend.
Renaude,
ReplyDeleteI could not agree with you more about how important our conscience in the decision-making process. It is the most important dimension for me also. One of my mentors once told me that if I am to be a person of moral character, I must be always prepare to resign my position when I am asked to do something that conflicts with my conscience. God asks us to do the same thing too. We need to always be prepared to take a stand for him even if our views are in the minority.
I like the aspect of the Holy Spirit in making decision, If we can be available for the Holy Spirit in most cases we will know what we supposed to do. When you say that we talk to ourselves it means that the Holy Spirit always dialog with us.We need to listen to his voice.
ReplyDeleteThe matter of conscience that you have described so well is closely related to the word "integrity". Can people trust us? Are we professionals with integrity? Who and what do we see in the mirror? I like the way you put it. Thanks!
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