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What a great word. Heard it in a Amos Lee song a few months ago and thought "wow! i love him so much more now for using that word!"
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This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, keeping faith and a *good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered **shipwreck in regard to their faith. [1 Tim 1:18-19]

*good conscience - Greek - to be aware of, to see, to perceive, to understand right and wrong + to be together with, union

Our "good conscience" comes from us being close to the Lord, being together with Him -> living in the Spirit -> being aware of and perceiving right and wrong and choosing right

If we neglect this "good conscience" - if we neglect being close to the Lord, being together with Him and walking in the Spirit - we suffer the shipwreck of our faith.


**2 examples of shipwreck:

- The disciples are on the boat with Jesus. The seas toss, the waves crash, they freak out and run to Him. He says "oh ye of little faith", calms the sea, and saves them.
- Jonah is walking/running in disobedience and gets on a boat. Tries to go the opposite direction. The seas toss, the waves crash, and he jumps off the boat into the ocean. Instead of facing God, he sits in a fish for 3 days.


If we neglect the Lord, we will suffer shipwreck. But, when we realize it, we don't have to jump off the boat. If we turn to Him in the midst of it, He bestows grace and shows His loving and patient character.

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