I am grateful that God always makes it possible for Christ to lead us to victory. God also helps us spread the knowledge about Christ everywhere, and this knowledge is like the smell of perfume. In fact, God thinks of us as a perfume that brings Christ to everyone. For people who are being saved, this perfume has a sweet smell and leads them to a better life. But for people who are lost, it has a bad smell and leads them to a horrible death.
2 Corinthians 2: 14 - 16a
Years ago my favorite “After Shave Lotion” was called “Old Spice.” It came in a white bottle with a uniquely tapered shape and had a small plastic stopper on top to keep it from spilling. And the aroma was easily recognized by almost everyone.
Somewhere over the years, men wearing “perfume” went out of style and I never replaced my empty bottle of Old Spice.
With any good after shave lotion, all you had to do was enter the room and within seconds everyone knew you were there by the distinct odor.
Today there are people who claim to be allergic to any kind of perfume and as a result it has been used less and less.
The aroma that accompanies you as a follower of Jesus is also noticeable within seconds when you enter a room. And those who are also Jesus’ followers find the aroma to be very pleasant. But there are some today who claim to be allergic to the Perfume of Jesus! To them the aroma is offensive and they demand that you not wear that Perfume in public!
If you are a disciple of Christ, don’t go out without the Perfume of Jesus! Then everyone will know who you are and more importantly who He is.
“Thank You Jesus, for being the Perfume from Heaven in my life. Praise Your Holy Name now and forever. Amen.”
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