A Pleasant Aroma

For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. 2 Corinthians 2:15-16

Does anyone like to smell skunks, burned food, a sewer plant? Probably the unanimous answer is no. Bad smells for sure. Well did you know as a believer you can put off a bad odor spiritually or a good odor. Your choice. 

Examples of a bad odor would be gossip, back biting, judging, a bad attitude, and I bet you can add to the list. A good aroma would be kindness, being friends to everyone(that doesn’t mean you agree with them), treating people equal no matter their economic status or physical abilities, sharing, loving and once again add to the list. 

I know it can be easy to fall into the devil’s trap and start having a stinky attitude but when you catch yourself going in the wrong direction spiritually and acting more like unsaved in the world, get on your knees and pray to ask God to keep you on track. 

PRAYER: Lord I know I am by no means perfect but I yearn to be a light set on a hill to shine your light. I can’t do this being ugly or condemning. In Jesus’ name. Amen.