While on our couple’s retreat last month, my sister Jennifer let me use some of her new lotion. Oh golly goodness, it smelled so wonderful. It had a soft hint of citrus, but was so light I just knew I had to get me some of that. When I asked her where I could get some she told me that I would have to order it online. She had found it in Napa while there with her husband.
As Christians, we are going to be plain stinky to those that don’t have Christ in their lives, no matter what. God’s word says that we are the stench of death to these people. Not a very intoxicating scent. Not a smell that the world is drawn to, but rather repulsed by. I have seen it when I meet with people who are not saved and who know I am a Christian. They are so quick to move along to the next person. They can’t seem to get away quickly enough.
I was so disappointed. It smelled so good that I wanted to run out and get some right that very moment. I just couldn’t wait to run to her room the next morning to ask her if I could put on some more.
It got me to thinking of the scripture,
“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.” 2 Cor. 2:15-16As Christians, we are going to be plain stinky to those that don’t have Christ in their lives, no matter what. God’s word says that we are the stench of death to these people. Not a very intoxicating scent. Not a smell that the world is drawn to, but rather repulsed by. I have seen it when I meet with people who are not saved and who know I am a Christian. They are so quick to move along to the next person. They can’t seem to get away quickly enough.
But to those that are saved, that know the one true living God, well, these people are drawn to us. I am a magnet myself to these ladies. There are some women that I just want to be around, I just can’t explain it. Like the fragrance of jasmine on a warm summer night, I am drawn to them. These girls are the ones who are beautiful on the inside, who give an encouraging word in season, who are an example of grace and forgiveness. These women are the first to share kindness and the last to ever speak of another outside of their presence. It’s the fragrance of Jesus that I am drawn to.
What fragrance are you wearing today?
Is it Jesus?
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