Paul wrote in Acts 24:16, “…I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.” The Greek word for strive means to train, practice, and exercise. How do we maintain a clear conscience?

We strive to remain open to, and follow the Holy Spirit’s leading. I love to visit Acts 16:6-10. Paul was very attentive to the Holy Spirit. Even though he sought to do something for the Lord, he was blocked by the Holy Spirit. Verse 6 says that they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit. In verse 7 He did not permit them. 

Paul, by example, charged his son in the faith. In 1 Timothy 1:4 he told him to not give heed to things that were not edifying. Verse 5 says, “Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.”