Sweet Savour

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ....2 Corinthians 2:15a

As believers in Christ, our lives tell a story.  We are reflections of God's word to others by the words we speak and by our actions.  Would my life invite others to want to know my Saviour, or would they turn up their noses and run?

My heart's desire is to be a sweet savour unto my Lord, but I will be honest; sometimes I just stink!  A bad attitude, negative thoughts, pride...should I continue?  Often times I find myself in the same quandary the Apostle Paul talked about in Romans 7:15-23.  The inward struggle of doing what I hate, and not doing what I know to be right!

Oh, to immediately get-over-self, and focus on Christ the moment I begin to entertain such thoughts!  The Spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak!

So how do I get rid of my foul odor and get back to a sweet-smelling perfume for my Lord?

1-Recognize my enemy: pride, hurt feelings, selfishness, unmet expectations...etc.

2-Confess those sins to the Lord- 1John 1:9

3-Claim the Victory through Christ! 1 John 5:4

4-Press On! Philippians 3:13-14

Ephesians 5:1-2 says, Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.

When I follow Christ the way I should, and walk in love, just like Jesus, then I too will be a sweet-smelling savour to God.

...I don't want to stink!

    But that's just me!