What Is It That I Smell
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
15 )For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
16) To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?
I was pondering over the above scripture and realised that God uses each one of us to spread the sweet fragrance of the knowledge of Him in every place.
Authentic Christianity is always emitting a fragrance that is pleasing to God. The fragrance, that results from knowing Jesus Christ personally. The Gospel of Jesus Christ brings a sweet fragrance to those who are being saved. It has the aroma of victory.
Christ- filled lives are “ like a lovely perfume” and Our lives are like fragrances.
If our life emits a good scent, like doing good to others, it will last in people’s mind in a good way. But if we stink like trash, it produces negativity in people’s mind.
So, *what if our lives were a fragrance that attracted people to God?*
Remember, we are human vessels identified with its sweet fragrance. When we have been around Christ we begin to smell like Him.
People cannot help but sense the presence of Christ in us.
In Colossians 1:27 Paul says, ”Christ is the hope of Glory.” The fragrance comes from Christ because He alone is the source. We are the means of spreading the knowledge of Christ.
2 Corinthians 2:15 says that “we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing”.* Lost sinners see the change in us and they want to know What is that we smell about your life? What makes you different from us? We can only respond, it is Christ in me. We are the perfume Christ has produced.
We are filled with Him. Christ Himself is the sweet aroma which exhales in our character & work. The life of every believer proceeds from God and the saving work of Christ. We are the bearers of the fragrance of Christ. We who understand the sacrifice of Jesus have the opportunity to be the “fragrance of Christ” – a reminder of Him – to others.
The sweet scent of the likeness of Christ can be an irresistible pull towards the Savior. Unfortunately, there is also a fragrance that smells like the flesh and the aroma of death. These are the ones who have rejected Jesus Christ, it is a stench of death because judgement is at hand, and eternal separation from God. “
The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who rejects the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath remains on him. “ John 3:36.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, Your Word says that there is but one way to be reconciled to You. Apart from receiving Jesus Christ, no person can be saved. I believe this message and it is my desire to proclaim it, even to death itself. I stand on the gospel because it is the fragrance of Christ among those who are being being saved and among those who are perishing. Let our hands perform His bidding. Let our feet run in His ways. Let our eyes see Jesus only. And, let our lips speak forth His praise. Amen
Sol.Fiona