But if not, . . . Nearly every day we face questions of conscience. We must choose between doing what pleases God and what appeals to our own selfish desires. Government officials may be tempted to accept bribes and to make unethical decisions. Employees are sometimes asked to rearrange numbers or file false reports.
Students often face temptations such as cheating and plagiarism.
As Christians, we face situations in our daily lives that are conscience-testers. They help us to see whether we are serious about the integrity God expects of us. We know our choices will have good or bad consequences, but the real test comes when we must decide what to do. It is trusting God to take care of us as we choose to do what's right, regardless of the outcome. In Daniel 3, Shadrach and his friends made a decision not to bow down to the gold image.