For We Are

"For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things?" (II Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭15-16‬ NKJV)

We are a people who are obsessed with how we smell! But do we ever think about the fragrance we present to God? 

God obviously is interested in what looks and smells beautiful or He wouldn't have made the flowers with their beauty and their fragrance, that brings delight to even the hardest of hearts! Not to mention giving us noses to appreciate both good and bad aromas! 

So what do we smell like to God? Does He compare us to the fragrance after a spring rain or rotted fruit; honeysuckle on a warm breeze or a dead skunk on the road?

When He is our principle purpose; when we make Him first in everything we do, not only does our countenance change, but everything changes about us! We bring love, light and life into a room when we enter! Whereas when we don't know or walk with Him we bring darkness. We all can think of someone we dislike being around because their attitude "stinks"!

So this morning after you shower, use deodorant, and spray perfume on, consider also what aroma you will present to God! Will He smell Christ on you?

If not, repent! 

There is nothing that stinks more than a cold, dead heart!

Even so - MARANATHA! 

From 8/9/14