A Sweet Fragrance

“Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?”

2 Corinthians 2:15-16 NLT

I’ve been writing a lot about love, but even if we’re the best Christians we can be, we will still have haters. In fact we probably will have more haters, the closer we get to our Heavenly Father. But the kicker is, we still must love the haters. 

I don’t have any control over my feelings, that’s what people say to excuse the attitudes. It is correct that we do not have control over our feelings or attitudes, but that’s not an excuse. As a Christian we are filled with His Holy Spirit which can have control of our feelings and attitudes if we let go and let Him. I know, easier said than done. Again that’s where prayer comes in. By praying to our Heavenly Father we take our eyes off of us and the situations around us, and fix them on Him, our Holy Father, which allows the Holy Spirit to do His thing. 

But, even if we do it right and let the Holy Spirit control our emotions and attitudes, our fragrance, as sweet as it will be, will be sickening sweet to some. Again we must be ready, clothed with His armor! Bathed in prayer. Prayer promotes prayer. See how important prayer is? More important than breathing! 

Have you accepted Jesus as your savior? 

Do you have the Holy Spirit indwelling in your spirit?

Questions? Email me or comment! 

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