What Is That Smell?

Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
2 Corinthians 2:14-16 NKJV

Do you have a favorite smell or fragrance? One that takes you back to a certain place or time to a sweet memory? Perhaps someone's perfume or cologne, a favorite coffee shop. Maybe your grandmother's kitchen... According to scientific studies, olfactory memories tend to be the strongest because of their first-person connection. 

Smells also get on you. For instance, walk into a sandwich shop and you come out smelling like onions. Spend time somewhere and you pick up the overall scent of the place. 

As Christians, have you ever thought that we spread the fragrance of Christ as we go about our daily lives? I never thought about that. However, we can only spread what we have. If we spend time with Him, in His Word, lovingly in His presence, getting to know Him intimately, we manifest the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. Otherwise, what is that smell?

Prayer:

Father,

           We want to be the aroma of life leading to life. The best fragrance, a favorite. We want You to be in our hearts and all over us. We want to spread You wherever we go. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen